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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,708.20, 14,775.75 and 5,992.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,708.20, 14,775.75 and 5,992.20 is: 8,268.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,708.20 : 14,775.75 = 5,992.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,708.20/14,775.75 = 5,992.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,708.20x = 14,775.75 × 5,992.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,708.20x = 88,539,249.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,539,249.15/10,708.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,268.36

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