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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,124.24, 13,971.04 and 5,875.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,124.24, 13,971.04 and 5,875.07 is: 8,107.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,124.24 : 13,971.04 = 5,875.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,124.24/13,971.04 = 5,875.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,124.24x = 13,971.04 × 5,875.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,124.24x = 82,080,858.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,080,858.21/10,124.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,107.36

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