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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,036.77, 15,082.39 and 5,360.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,036.77, 15,082.39 and 5,360.03 is: 8,054.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,036.77 : 15,082.39 = 5,360.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,036.77/15,082.39 = 5,360.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,036.77x = 15,082.39 × 5,360.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,036.77x = 80,842,107.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,842,107.28/10,036.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,054.59

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