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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,712.16, 14,781.96 and 5,995.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,712.16, 14,781.96 and 5,995.80 is: 8,273.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,712.16 : 14,781.96 = 5,995.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,712.16/14,781.96 = 5,995.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,712.16x = 14,781.96 × 5,995.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,712.16x = 88,629,675.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,629,675.77/10,712.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,273.74

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