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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,048.52, 13,867.80 and 5,857.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,048.52, 13,867.80 and 5,857.04 is: 8,083.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,048.52 : 13,867.80 = 5,857.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,048.52/13,867.80 = 5,857.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,048.52x = 13,867.80 × 5,857.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,048.52x = 81,224,259.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,224,259.31/10,048.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,083.21

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