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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,087.78, 13,921.06 and 5,611.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,087.78, 13,921.06 and 5,611.52 is: 7,743.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,087.78 : 13,921.06 = 5,611.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,087.78/13,921.06 = 5,611.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,087.78x = 13,921.06 × 5,611.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,087.78x = 78,118,306.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,118,306.61/10,087.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,743.86

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