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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,004.40, 13,800.78 and 8,118.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,004.40, 13,800.78 and 8,118.06 is: 11,198.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,004.40 : 13,800.78 = 8,118.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,004.40/13,800.78 = 8,118.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,004.40x = 13,800.78 × 8,118.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,004.40x = 112,035,560.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,035,560.09/10,004.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,198.63

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