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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,542.80, 15,814.20 and 5,877.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,542.80, 15,814.20 and 5,877.20 is: 8,815.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,542.80 : 15,814.20 = 5,877.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,542.80/15,814.20 = 5,877.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,542.80x = 15,814.20 × 5,877.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,542.80x = 92,943,216.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,943,216.24/10,542.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,815.80

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