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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,759.08, 14,848.08 and 5,979.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,759.08, 14,848.08 and 5,979.54 is: 8,252.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,759.08 : 14,848.08 = 5,979.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,759.08/14,848.08 = 5,979.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,759.08x = 14,848.08 × 5,979.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,759.08x = 88,784,688.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,784,688.28/10,759.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,252.07

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