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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,040.97, 13,856.94 and 5,792.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,040.97, 13,856.94 and 5,792.61 is: 7,994.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,040.97 : 13,856.94 = 5,792.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,040.97/13,856.94 = 5,792.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,040.97x = 13,856.94 × 5,792.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,040.97x = 80,267,849.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,267,849.21/10,040.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,994.03

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