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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,075.86, 13,904.66 and 5,884.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,075.86, 13,904.66 and 5,884.11 is: 8,120.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,075.86 : 13,904.66 = 5,884.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,075.86/13,904.66 = 5,884.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,075.86x = 13,904.66 × 5,884.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,075.86x = 81,816,563.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,816,563.66/10,075.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,120.06

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