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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,066.77, 13,892.59 and 5,818.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,066.77, 13,892.59 and 5,818.37 is: 8,029.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,066.77 : 13,892.59 = 5,818.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,066.77/13,892.59 = 5,818.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,066.77x = 13,892.59 × 5,818.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,066.77x = 80,832,228.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,832,228.88/10,066.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,029.61

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