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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,040.58, 13,855.01 and 5,792.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,040.58, 13,855.01 and 5,792.04 is: 7,992.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,040.58 : 13,855.01 = 5,792.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,040.58/13,855.01 = 5,792.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,040.58x = 13,855.01 × 5,792.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,040.58x = 80,248,743.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,248,743.16/10,040.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,992.44

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