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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,756.19, 14,843.93 and 5,976.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,756.19, 14,843.93 and 5,976.21 is: 8,247.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,756.19 : 14,843.93 = 5,976.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,756.19/14,843.93 = 5,976.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,756.19x = 14,843.93 × 5,976.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,756.19x = 88,710,468.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,710,468.69/10,756.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,247.39

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