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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,037.49, 13,853.20 and 5,787.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,037.49, 13,853.20 and 5,787.72 is: 7,987.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,037.49 : 13,853.20 = 5,787.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,037.49/13,853.20 = 5,787.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,037.49x = 13,853.20 × 5,787.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,037.49x = 80,178,442.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,178,442.70/10,037.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,987.90

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