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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,077.78, 13,903.34 and 5,828.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,077.78, 13,903.34 and 5,828.06 is: 8,040.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,077.78 : 13,903.34 = 5,828.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,077.78/13,903.34 = 5,828.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,077.78x = 13,903.34 × 5,828.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,077.78x = 81,029,499.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,029,499.72/10,077.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,040.41

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