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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,004.34, 13,805.19 and 5,812.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,004.34, 13,805.19 and 5,812.86 is: 8,021.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,004.34 : 13,805.19 = 5,812.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,004.34/13,805.19 = 5,812.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,004.34x = 13,805.19 × 5,812.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,004.34x = 80,247,636.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,247,636.74/10,004.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,021.28

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