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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,756.26, 14,843.13 and 5,976.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,756.26, 14,843.13 and 5,976.51 is: 8,247.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,756.26 : 14,843.13 = 5,976.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,756.26/14,843.13 = 5,976.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,756.26x = 14,843.13 × 5,976.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,756.26x = 88,710,114.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,710,114.88/10,756.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,247.30

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