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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,080.78, 13,910.82 and 5,604.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,080.78, 13,910.82 and 5,604.37 is: 7,733.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,080.78 : 13,910.82 = 5,604.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,080.78/13,910.82 = 5,604.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,080.78x = 13,910.82 × 5,604.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,080.78x = 77,961,312.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,961,312.73/10,080.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,733.66

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