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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,770.92, 14,864.04 and 5,925.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,770.92, 14,864.04 and 5,925.87 is: 8,177.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,770.92 : 14,864.04 = 5,925.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,770.92/14,864.04 = 5,925.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,770.92x = 14,864.04 × 5,925.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,770.92x = 88,082,368.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,082,368.71/10,770.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,177.80

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