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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,008.86, 15,008.58 and 5,850.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,008.86, 15,008.58 and 5,850.07 is: 8,772.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,008.86 : 15,008.58 = 5,850.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,008.86/15,008.58 = 5,850.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,008.86x = 15,008.58 × 5,850.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,008.86x = 87,801,206.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,801,206.08/10,008.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,772.35

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