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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,376.79, 14,319.82 and 5,661.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,376.79, 14,319.82 and 5,661.07 is: 7,812.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,376.79 : 14,319.82 = 5,661.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,376.79/14,319.82 = 5,661.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,376.79x = 14,319.82 × 5,661.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,376.79x = 81,065,503.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,065,503.41/10,376.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,812.19

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