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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,712.44, 14,783.07 and 5,997.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,712.44, 14,783.07 and 5,997.61 is: 8,276.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,712.44 : 14,783.07 = 5,997.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,712.44/14,783.07 = 5,997.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,712.44x = 14,783.07 × 5,997.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,712.44x = 88,663,088.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,663,088.46/10,712.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,276.65

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