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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,760.28, 14,848.98 and 5,980.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,760.28, 14,848.98 and 5,980.20 is: 8,252.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,760.28 : 14,848.98 = 5,980.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,760.28/14,848.98 = 5,980.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,760.28x = 14,848.98 × 5,980.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,760.28x = 88,799,870.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,799,870.20/10,760.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,252.56

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