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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,077.48, 13,907.94 and 5,886.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,077.48, 13,907.94 and 5,886.12 is: 8,123.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,077.48 : 13,907.94 = 5,886.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,077.48/13,907.94 = 5,886.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,077.48x = 13,907.94 × 5,886.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,077.48x = 81,863,803.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,863,803.79/10,077.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,123.44

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