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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,052.88, 13,856.84 and 7,924.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,052.88, 13,856.84 and 7,924.87 is: 10,923.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,052.88 : 13,856.84 = 7,924.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,052.88/13,856.84 = 7,924.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,052.88x = 13,856.84 × 7,924.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,052.88x = 109,813,663.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,813,663.03/10,052.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,923.61

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