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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,077.78, 13,907.30 and 5,601.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,077.78, 13,907.30 and 5,601.38 is: 7,729.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,077.78 : 13,907.30 = 5,601.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,077.78/13,907.30 = 5,601.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,077.78x = 13,907.30 × 5,601.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,077.78x = 77,900,072.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,900,072.07/10,077.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,729.88

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