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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,087.47, 13,920.32 and 5,611.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,087.47, 13,920.32 and 5,611.07 is: 7,743.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,087.47 : 13,920.32 = 5,611.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,087.47/13,920.32 = 5,611.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,087.47x = 13,920.32 × 5,611.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,087.47x = 78,107,938.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,107,938.77/10,087.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,743.07

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