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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,048.86, 13,868.36 and 5,800.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,048.86, 13,868.36 and 5,800.06 is: 8,004.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,048.86 : 13,868.36 = 5,800.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,048.86/13,868.36 = 5,800.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,048.86x = 13,868.36 × 5,800.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,048.86x = 80,437,284.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,437,284.80/10,048.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,004.62

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