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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,043.77, 13,861.38 and 5,851.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,043.77, 13,861.38 and 5,851.75 is: 8,075.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,043.77 : 13,861.38 = 5,851.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,043.77/13,861.38 = 5,851.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,043.77x = 13,861.38 × 5,851.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,043.77x = 81,113,330.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,113,330.42/10,043.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,075.98

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