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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,056.37, 13,877.57 and 5,580.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,056.37, 13,877.57 and 5,580.02 is: 7,700.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,056.37 : 13,877.57 = 5,580.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,056.37/13,877.57 = 5,580.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,056.37x = 13,877.57 × 5,580.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,056.37x = 77,437,118.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,437,118.15/10,056.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,700.31

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