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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,008.27, 13,812.26 and 5,816.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,008.27, 13,812.26 and 5,816.25 is: 8,026.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,008.27 : 13,812.26 = 5,816.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,008.27/13,812.26 = 5,816.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,008.27x = 13,812.26 × 5,816.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,008.27x = 80,335,528.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,335,528.14/10,008.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,026.91

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