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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,046.03, 13,865.51 and 5,799.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,046.03, 13,865.51 and 5,799.87 is: 8,004.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,046.03 : 13,865.51 = 5,799.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,046.03/13,865.51 = 5,799.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,046.03x = 13,865.51 × 5,799.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,046.03x = 80,418,169.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,418,169.98/10,046.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,004.97

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