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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,080.88, 13,911.51 and 5,604.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,080.88, 13,911.51 and 5,604.82 is: 7,734.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,080.88 : 13,911.51 = 5,604.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,080.88/13,911.51 = 5,604.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,080.88x = 13,911.51 × 5,604.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,080.88x = 77,971,509.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,971,509.48/10,080.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,734.59

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