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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,000.08, 13,799.28 and 5,750.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,000.08, 13,799.28 and 5,750.92 is: 7,935.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,000.08 : 13,799.28 = 5,750.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,000.08/13,799.28 = 5,750.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,000.08x = 13,799.28 × 5,750.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,000.08x = 79,358,555.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,358,555.34/10,000.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,935.79

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