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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,275.28, 14,179.08 and 5,800.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,275.28, 14,179.08 and 5,800.12 is: 8,003.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,275.28 : 14,179.08 = 5,800.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,275.28/14,179.08 = 5,800.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,275.28x = 14,179.08 × 5,800.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,275.28x = 82,240,365.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,240,365.49/10,275.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,003.71

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