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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,080.33, 13,908.83 and 5,887.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,080.33, 13,908.83 and 5,887.77 is: 8,123.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,080.33 : 13,908.83 = 5,887.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,080.33/13,908.83 = 5,887.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,080.33x = 13,908.83 × 5,887.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,080.33x = 81,891,962.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,891,962.57/10,080.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,123.94

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