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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,712.24, 14,782.80 and 5,996.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,712.24, 14,782.80 and 5,996.56 is: 8,275.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,712.24 : 14,782.80 = 5,996.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,712.24/14,782.80 = 5,996.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,712.24x = 14,782.80 × 5,996.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,712.24x = 88,645,947.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,645,947.17/10,712.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,275.20

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