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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,084.77, 13,917.31 and 5,608.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,084.77, 13,917.31 and 5,608.71 is: 7,740.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,084.77 : 13,917.31 = 5,608.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,084.77/13,917.31 = 5,608.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,084.77x = 13,917.31 × 5,608.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,084.77x = 78,058,155.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,058,155.77/10,084.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,740.20

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