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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,810.52, 14,918.48 and 5,842.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,810.52, 14,918.48 and 5,842.52 is: 8,062.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,810.52 : 14,918.48 = 5,842.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,810.52/14,918.48 = 5,842.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,810.52x = 14,918.48 × 5,842.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,810.52x = 87,161,517.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,161,517.77/10,810.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,062.66

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