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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,031.33, 15,056.24 and 5,104.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,031.33, 15,056.24 and 5,104.50 is: 7,661.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,031.33 : 15,056.24 = 5,104.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,031.33/15,056.24 = 5,104.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,031.33x = 15,056.24 × 5,104.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,031.33x = 76,854,551.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,854,551.56/10,031.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,661.46

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