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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,035.34, 15,042.40 and 5,352.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,035.34, 15,042.40 and 5,352.46 is: 8,023.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,035.34 : 15,042.40 = 5,352.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,035.34/15,042.40 = 5,352.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,035.34x = 15,042.40 × 5,352.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,035.34x = 80,513,844.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,513,844.30/10,035.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,023.03

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