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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,820, 14,931.60 and 5,852

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,820, 14,931.60 and 5,852 is: 8,075.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,820 : 14,931.60 = 5,852 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,820/14,931.60 = 5,852/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,820x = 14,931.60 × 5,852
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,820x = 87,379,723.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,379,723.20/10,820
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,075.76

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