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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,056.08, 13,877.30 and 5,579.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,056.08, 13,877.30 and 5,579.84 is: 7,700.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,056.08 : 13,877.30 = 5,579.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,056.08/13,877.30 = 5,579.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,056.08x = 13,877.30 × 5,579.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,056.08x = 77,433,162.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,433,162.27/10,056.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,700.13

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