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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,276.84, 14,182.16 and 5,800.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,276.84, 14,182.16 and 5,800.76 is: 8,005.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,276.84 : 14,182.16 = 5,800.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,276.84/14,182.16 = 5,800.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,276.84x = 14,182.16 × 5,800.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,276.84x = 82,267,306.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,267,306.44/10,276.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,005.12

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