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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,757.56, 14,845.62 and 5,977.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,757.56, 14,845.62 and 5,977.95 is: 8,249.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,757.56 : 14,845.62 = 5,977.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,757.56/14,845.62 = 5,977.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,757.56x = 14,845.62 × 5,977.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,757.56x = 88,746,299.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,746,299.85/10,757.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,249.67

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