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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,760.46, 14,849.13 and 5,980.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,760.46, 14,849.13 and 5,980.28 is: 8,252.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,760.46 : 14,849.13 = 5,980.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,760.46/14,849.13 = 5,980.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,760.46x = 14,849.13 × 5,980.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,760.46x = 88,801,936.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,801,936.59/10,760.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,252.62

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