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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,076.87, 13,906.16 and 5,827.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,076.87, 13,906.16 and 5,827.92 is: 8,042.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,076.87 : 13,906.16 = 5,827.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,076.87/13,906.16 = 5,827.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,076.87x = 13,906.16 × 5,827.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,076.87x = 81,043,958.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,043,958.85/10,076.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,042.58

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