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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,077.04, 13,906.32 and 5,884.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,077.04, 13,906.32 and 5,884.48 is: 8,120.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,077.04 : 13,906.32 = 5,884.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,077.04/13,906.32 = 5,884.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,077.04x = 13,906.32 × 5,884.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,077.04x = 81,831,461.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,831,461.91/10,077.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,120.59

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