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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,760.87, 14,849.65 and 5,980.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,760.87, 14,849.65 and 5,980.79 is: 8,253.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,760.87 : 14,849.65 = 5,980.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,760.87/14,849.65 = 5,980.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,760.87x = 14,849.65 × 5,980.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,760.87x = 88,812,563.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,812,563.98/10,760.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,253.29

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