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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,124.52, 13,972.19 and 5,875.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,124.52, 13,972.19 and 5,875.26 is: 8,108.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,124.52 : 13,972.19 = 5,875.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,124.52/13,972.19 = 5,875.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,124.52x = 13,972.19 × 5,875.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,124.52x = 82,090,219.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,090,219.64/10,124.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,108.06

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