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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,278.24, 14,184.01 and 5,802.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,278.24, 14,184.01 and 5,802.04 is: 8,006.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,278.24 : 14,184.01 = 5,802.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,278.24/14,184.01 = 5,802.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,278.24x = 14,184.01 × 5,802.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,278.24x = 82,296,193.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,296,193.38/10,278.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,006.84

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