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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,005.75, 13,792.04 and 7,877.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,005.75, 13,792.04 and 7,877.91 is: 10,859.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,005.75 : 13,792.04 = 7,877.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,005.75/13,792.04 = 7,877.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,005.75x = 13,792.04 × 7,877.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,005.75x = 108,652,406.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,652,406.61/10,005.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,859.00

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