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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,007.12, 13,810.35 and 5,758.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,007.12, 13,810.35 and 5,758.82 is: 7,947.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,007.12 : 13,810.35 = 5,758.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,007.12/13,810.35 = 5,758.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,007.12x = 13,810.35 × 5,758.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,007.12x = 79,531,319.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,531,319.79/10,007.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,947.47

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