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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,046.19, 13,865.70 and 5,800.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,046.19, 13,865.70 and 5,800.02 is: 8,005.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,046.19 : 13,865.70 = 5,800.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,046.19/13,865.70 = 5,800.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,046.19x = 13,865.70 × 5,800.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,046.19x = 80,421,337.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,421,337.31/10,046.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,005.16

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