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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,058.92, 13,880.82 and 5,867.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,058.92, 13,880.82 and 5,867.08 is: 8,096.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,058.92 : 13,880.82 = 5,867.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,058.92/13,880.82 = 5,867.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,058.92x = 13,880.82 × 5,867.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,058.92x = 81,439,881.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,439,881.41/10,058.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,096.28

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