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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,010.80, 13,812.20 and 5,977.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,010.80, 13,812.20 and 5,977.46 is: 8,247.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,010.80 : 13,812.20 = 5,977.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,010.80/13,812.20 = 5,977.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,010.80x = 13,812.20 × 5,977.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,010.80x = 82,561,873.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,561,873.01/10,010.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,247.28

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