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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,051.12, 13,868.33 and 5,801.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,051.12, 13,868.33 and 5,801.28 is: 8,004.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,051.12 : 13,868.33 = 5,801.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,051.12/13,868.33 = 5,801.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,051.12x = 13,868.33 × 5,801.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,051.12x = 80,454,036.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,454,036.46/10,051.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,004.49

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