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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,080.75, 13,910.38 and 5,603.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,080.75, 13,910.38 and 5,603.78 is: 7,732.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,080.75 : 13,910.38 = 5,603.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,080.75/13,910.38 = 5,603.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,080.75x = 13,910.38 × 5,603.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,080.75x = 77,950,761.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,950,761.52/10,080.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,732.63

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