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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,708.48, 14,777.72 and 5,992.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,708.48, 14,777.72 and 5,992.75 is: 8,270.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,708.48 : 14,777.72 = 5,992.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,708.48/14,777.72 = 5,992.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,708.48x = 14,777.72 × 5,992.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,708.48x = 88,559,181.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,559,181.53/10,708.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,270.00

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