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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,730.90, 14,808.23 and 5,951.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,730.90, 14,808.23 and 5,951.04 is: 8,212.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,730.90 : 14,808.23 = 5,951.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,730.90/14,808.23 = 5,951.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,730.90x = 14,808.23 × 5,951.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,730.90x = 88,124,420.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,124,420.96/10,730.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,212.21

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