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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,087.65, 13,920.93 and 5,611.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,087.65, 13,920.93 and 5,611.46 is: 7,743.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,087.65 : 13,920.93 = 5,611.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,087.65/13,920.93 = 5,611.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,087.65x = 13,920.93 × 5,611.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,087.65x = 78,116,672.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,116,672.25/10,087.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,743.79

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