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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,028.79, 13,839.72 and 5,837.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,028.79, 13,839.72 and 5,837.04 is: 8,055.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,028.79 : 13,839.72 = 5,837.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,028.79/13,839.72 = 5,837.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,028.79x = 13,839.72 × 5,837.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,028.79x = 80,782,999.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,782,999.23/10,028.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,055.11

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