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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,274.67, 14,178.90 and 5,797.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,274.67, 14,178.90 and 5,797.80 is: 8,000.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,274.67 : 14,178.90 = 5,797.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,274.67/14,178.90 = 5,797.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,274.67x = 14,178.90 × 5,797.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,274.67x = 82,206,426.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,206,426.42/10,274.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,000.88

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