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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,007.40, 13,807.46 and 5,758.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,007.40, 13,807.46 and 5,758.28 is: 7,944.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,007.40 : 13,807.46 = 5,758.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,007.40/13,807.46 = 5,758.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,007.40x = 13,807.46 × 5,758.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,007.40x = 79,507,220.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,507,220.77/10,007.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,944.84

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