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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,723.33, 14,797.69 and 5,877.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,723.33, 14,797.69 and 5,877.82 is: 8,111.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,723.33 : 14,797.69 = 5,877.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,723.33/14,797.69 = 5,877.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,723.33x = 14,797.69 × 5,877.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,723.33x = 86,978,158.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,978,158.24/10,723.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,111.11

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