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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,010.24, 13,813.74 and 5,977.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,010.24, 13,813.74 and 5,977.75 is: 8,249.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,010.24 : 13,813.74 = 5,977.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,010.24/13,813.74 = 5,977.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,010.24x = 13,813.74 × 5,977.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,010.24x = 82,575,030.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,575,030.16/10,010.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,249.06

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