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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,014.75, 10,506.68 and 5,798.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,014.75, 10,506.68 and 5,798.81 is: 8,685.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,014.75 : 10,506.68 = 5,798.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,014.75/10,506.68 = 5,798.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,014.75x = 10,506.68 × 5,798.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,014.75x = 60,926,159.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,926,159.52/7,014.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,685.44

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