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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,052.48, 13,870.90 and 5,801.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,052.48, 13,870.90 and 5,801.87 is: 8,005.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,052.48 : 13,870.90 = 5,801.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,052.48/13,870.90 = 5,801.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,052.48x = 13,870.90 × 5,801.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,052.48x = 80,477,158.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,477,158.58/10,052.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,005.70

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