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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,752.39, 14,837.04 and 5,971.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,752.39, 14,837.04 and 5,971.77 is: 8,240.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,752.39 : 14,837.04 = 5,971.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,752.39/14,837.04 = 5,971.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,752.39x = 14,837.04 × 5,971.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,752.39x = 88,603,390.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,603,390.36/10,752.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,240.34

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