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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,755.77, 14,842.41 and 5,975.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,755.77, 14,842.41 and 5,975.99 is: 8,246.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,755.77 : 14,842.41 = 5,975.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,755.77/14,842.41 = 5,975.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,755.77x = 14,842.41 × 5,975.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,755.77x = 88,698,019.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,698,019.52/10,755.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,246.55

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