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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,452.87, 14,425.17 and 5,977.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,452.87, 14,425.17 and 5,977.02 is: 8,248.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,452.87 : 14,425.17 = 5,977.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,452.87/14,425.17 = 5,977.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,452.87x = 14,425.17 × 5,977.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,452.87x = 86,219,529.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,219,529.59/10,452.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,248.41

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