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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,087.18, 13,920.82 and 5,611.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,087.18, 13,920.82 and 5,611.02 is: 7,743.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,087.18 : 13,920.82 = 5,611.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,087.18/13,920.82 = 5,611.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,087.18x = 13,920.82 × 5,611.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,087.18x = 78,109,929.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,109,929.83/10,087.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,743.49

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