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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,061, 13,883.44 and 5,812.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,061, 13,883.44 and 5,812.24 is: 8,020.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,061 : 13,883.44 = 5,812.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,061/13,883.44 = 5,812.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,061x = 13,883.44 × 5,812.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,061x = 80,693,885.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,693,885.31/10,061
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,020.46

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