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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,080.50, 13,911.15 and 5,887.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,080.50, 13,911.15 and 5,887.94 is: 8,125.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,080.50 : 13,911.15 = 5,887.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,080.50/13,911.15 = 5,887.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,080.50x = 13,911.15 × 5,887.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,080.50x = 81,908,016.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,908,016.53/10,080.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,125.39

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