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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,077.36, 13,905.71 and 5,827.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,077.36, 13,905.71 and 5,827.77 is: 8,041.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,077.36 : 13,905.71 = 5,827.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,077.36/13,905.71 = 5,827.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,077.36x = 13,905.71 × 5,827.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,077.36x = 81,039,250.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,039,250.43/10,077.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,041.71

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