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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,277.52, 14,182.92 and 5,801.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,277.52, 14,182.92 and 5,801.04 is: 8,005.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,277.52 : 14,182.92 = 5,801.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,277.52/14,182.92 = 5,801.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,277.52x = 14,182.92 × 5,801.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,277.52x = 82,275,686.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,275,686.24/10,277.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,005.40

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