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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,051.48, 13,869.52 and 5,800.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,051.48, 13,869.52 and 5,800.87 is: 8,004.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,051.48 : 13,869.52 = 5,800.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,051.48/13,869.52 = 5,800.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,051.48x = 13,869.52 × 5,800.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,051.48x = 80,455,282.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,455,282.48/10,051.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,004.32

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