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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,061.28, 13,884.21 and 5,812.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,061.28, 13,884.21 and 5,812.29 is: 8,020.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,061.28 : 13,884.21 = 5,812.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,061.28/13,884.21 = 5,812.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,061.28x = 13,884.21 × 5,812.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,061.28x = 80,699,054.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,699,054.94/10,061.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,020.75

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