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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,707.78, 14,776.50 and 5,927.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,707.78, 14,776.50 and 5,927.45 is: 8,179.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,707.78 : 14,776.50 = 5,927.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,707.78/14,776.50 = 5,927.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,707.78x = 14,776.50 × 5,927.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,707.78x = 87,586,913.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,586,913.27/10,707.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,179.75

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