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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,760.37, 14,848.96 and 5,980.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,760.37, 14,848.96 and 5,980.29 is: 8,252.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,760.37 : 14,848.96 = 5,980.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,760.37/14,848.96 = 5,980.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,760.37x = 14,848.96 × 5,980.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,760.37x = 88,801,012.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,801,012.75/10,760.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,252.60

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