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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,076, 13,904.88 and 5,660

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,076, 13,904.88 and 5,660 is: 7,810.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,076 : 13,904.88 = 5,660 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,076/13,904.88 = 5,660/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,076x = 13,904.88 × 5,660
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,076x = 78,701,620.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,701,620.80/10,076
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,810.80

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