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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,852.26, 14,976.12 and 5,884.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,852.26, 14,976.12 and 5,884.26 is: 8,120.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,852.26 : 14,976.12 = 5,884.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,852.26/14,976.12 = 5,884.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,852.26x = 14,976.12 × 5,884.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,852.26x = 88,123,383.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,123,383.87/10,852.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,120.28

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