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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,712.40, 14,782.95 and 5,996.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,712.40, 14,782.95 and 5,996.85 is: 8,275.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,712.40 : 14,782.95 = 5,996.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,712.40/14,782.95 = 5,996.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,712.40x = 14,782.95 × 5,996.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,712.40x = 88,651,133.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,651,133.71/10,712.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,275.56

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