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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,800.56, 14,904.78 and 5,832.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,800.56, 14,904.78 and 5,832.56 is: 8,048.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,800.56 : 14,904.78 = 5,832.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,800.56/14,904.78 = 5,832.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,800.56x = 14,904.78 × 5,832.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,800.56x = 86,933,039.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,933,039.03/10,800.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,048.94

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