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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,760.09, 14,849.26 and 5,980.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,760.09, 14,849.26 and 5,980.28 is: 8,252.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,760.09 : 14,849.26 = 5,980.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,760.09/14,849.26 = 5,980.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,760.09x = 14,849.26 × 5,980.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,760.09x = 88,802,643.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,802,643.40/10,760.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,252.97

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