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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,007.37, 13,811.24 and 5,758.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,007.37, 13,811.24 and 5,758.62 is: 7,947.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,007.37 : 13,811.24 = 5,758.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,007.37/13,811.24 = 5,758.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,007.37x = 13,811.24 × 5,758.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,007.37x = 79,533,682.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,533,682.89/10,007.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,947.51

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