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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,800.50, 14,904.69 and 5,832.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,800.50, 14,904.69 and 5,832.50 is: 8,048.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,800.50 : 14,904.69 = 5,832.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,800.50/14,904.69 = 5,832.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,800.50x = 14,904.69 × 5,832.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,800.50x = 86,931,604.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,931,604.43/10,800.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,048.85

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