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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,008.75, 13,812.08 and 5,592.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,008.75, 13,812.08 and 5,592.75 is: 7,718.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,008.75 : 13,812.08 = 5,592.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,008.75/13,812.08 = 5,592.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,008.75x = 13,812.08 × 5,592.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,008.75x = 77,247,482.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,247,482.46/10,008.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,718.00

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