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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,710.20, 14,780.40 and 5,994.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,710.20, 14,780.40 and 5,994.38 is: 8,272.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,710.20 : 14,780.40 = 5,994.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,710.20/14,780.40 = 5,994.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,710.20x = 14,780.40 × 5,994.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,710.20x = 88,599,334.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,599,334.15/10,710.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,272.43

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