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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,757.07, 14,844.94 and 5,977.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,757.07, 14,844.94 and 5,977.33 is: 8,248.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,757.07 : 14,844.94 = 5,977.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,757.07/14,844.94 = 5,977.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,757.07x = 14,844.94 × 5,977.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,757.07x = 88,733,053.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,733,053.15/10,757.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,248.81

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