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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,079.00, 13,908.38 and 5,602.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,079.00, 13,908.38 and 5,602.49 is: 7,731.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,079.00 : 13,908.38 = 5,602.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,079.00/13,908.38 = 5,602.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,079.00x = 13,908.38 × 5,602.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,079.00x = 77,921,462.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,921,462.31/10,079.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,731.07

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