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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,807.52, 14,914.36 and 5,839.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,807.52, 14,914.36 and 5,839.52 is: 8,058.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,807.52 : 14,914.36 = 5,839.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,807.52/14,914.36 = 5,839.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,807.52x = 14,914.36 × 5,839.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,807.52x = 87,092,703.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,092,703.51/10,807.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,058.53

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