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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,086.50, 13,912.07 and 7,778.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,086.50, 13,912.07 and 7,778.36 is: 10,728.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,086.50 : 13,912.07 = 7,778.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,086.50/13,912.07 = 7,778.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,086.50x = 13,912.07 × 7,778.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,086.50x = 108,212,980.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,212,980.35/10,086.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,728.50

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