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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,027.79, 13,838.34 and 5,836.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,027.79, 13,838.34 and 5,836.04 is: 8,053.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,027.79 : 13,838.34 = 5,836.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,027.79/13,838.34 = 5,836.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,027.79x = 13,838.34 × 5,836.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,027.79x = 80,761,036.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,761,036.58/10,027.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,053.73

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