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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,725.07, 14,800.61 and 5,945.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,725.07, 14,800.61 and 5,945.08 is: 8,204.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,725.07 : 14,800.61 = 5,945.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,725.07/14,800.61 = 5,945.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,725.07x = 14,800.61 × 5,945.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,725.07x = 87,990,870.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,990,870.19/10,725.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,204.23

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