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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,027.08, 13,824.54 and 6,877.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,027.08, 13,824.54 and 6,877.80 is: 9,482.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,027.08 : 13,824.54 = 6,877.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,027.08/13,824.54 = 6,877.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,027.08x = 13,824.54 × 6,877.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,027.08x = 95,082,421.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,082,421.21/10,027.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,482.56

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