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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,717.08, 14,790.54 and 5,937.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,717.08, 14,790.54 and 5,937.48 is: 8,194.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,717.08 : 14,790.54 = 5,937.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,717.08/14,790.54 = 5,937.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,717.08x = 14,790.54 × 5,937.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,717.08x = 87,818,535.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,818,535.44/10,717.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,194.26

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