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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,849.25, 14,972.10 and 5,881.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,849.25, 14,972.10 and 5,881.25 is: 8,116.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,849.25 : 14,972.10 = 5,881.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,849.25/14,972.10 = 5,881.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,849.25x = 14,972.10 × 5,881.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,849.25x = 88,054,663.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,054,663.13/10,849.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,116.20

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