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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,037.24, 13,852.85 and 5,787.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,037.24, 13,852.85 and 5,787.47 is: 7,987.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,037.24 : 13,852.85 = 5,787.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,037.24/13,852.85 = 5,787.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,037.24x = 13,852.85 × 5,787.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,037.24x = 80,172,898.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,172,898.99/10,037.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,987.55

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