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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,078.84, 13,908 and 5,602.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,078.84, 13,908 and 5,602.24 is: 7,730.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,078.84 : 13,908 = 5,602.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,078.84/13,908 = 5,602.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,078.84x = 13,908 × 5,602.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,078.84x = 77,915,953.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,915,953.92/10,078.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,730.65

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