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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,203.21, 14,080.77 and 5,727.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,203.21, 14,080.77 and 5,727.78 is: 7,904.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,203.21 : 14,080.77 = 5,727.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,203.21/14,080.77 = 5,727.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,203.21x = 14,080.77 × 5,727.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,203.21x = 80,651,552.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,651,552.79/10,203.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,904.53

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