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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,276.02, 14,180.90 and 5,799.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,276.02, 14,180.90 and 5,799.80 is: 8,003.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,276.02 : 14,180.90 = 5,799.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,276.02/14,180.90 = 5,799.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,276.02x = 14,180.90 × 5,799.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,276.02x = 82,246,383.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,246,383.82/10,276.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,003.72

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