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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,277.23, 14,183.99 and 5,802.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,277.23, 14,183.99 and 5,802.79 is: 8,008.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,277.23 : 14,183.99 = 5,802.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,277.23/14,183.99 = 5,802.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,277.23x = 14,183.99 × 5,802.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,277.23x = 82,306,715.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,306,715.33/10,277.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,008.65

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