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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,072.76, 15,104.61 and 5,392.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,072.76, 15,104.61 and 5,392.04 is: 8,085.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,072.76 : 15,104.61 = 5,392.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,072.76/15,104.61 = 5,392.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,072.76x = 15,104.61 × 5,392.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,072.76x = 81,444,585.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,444,585.78/10,072.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,085.63

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