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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,826.52, 14,940.58 and 5,858.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,826.52, 14,940.58 and 5,858.52 is: 8,084.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,826.52 : 14,940.58 = 5,858.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,826.52/14,940.58 = 5,858.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,826.52x = 14,940.58 × 5,858.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,826.52x = 87,529,686.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,529,686.74/10,826.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,084.75

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