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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,280.90, 14,187.52 and 5,804.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,280.90, 14,187.52 and 5,804.84 is: 8,010.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,280.90 : 14,187.52 = 5,804.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,280.90/14,187.52 = 5,804.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,280.90x = 14,187.52 × 5,804.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,280.90x = 82,356,183.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,356,183.64/10,280.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,010.60

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