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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,848.12, 14,970.30 and 5,880.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,848.12, 14,970.30 and 5,880.12 is: 8,114.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,848.12 : 14,970.30 = 5,880.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,848.12/14,970.30 = 5,880.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,848.12x = 14,970.30 × 5,880.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,848.12x = 88,027,160.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,027,160.44/10,848.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,114.51

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