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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,756.53, 14,844.19 and 5,976.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,756.53, 14,844.19 and 5,976.78 is: 8,248.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,756.53 : 14,844.19 = 5,976.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,756.53/14,844.19 = 5,976.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,756.53x = 14,844.19 × 5,976.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,756.53x = 88,720,442.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,720,442.97/10,756.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,248.05

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