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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,204.32, 15,308.08 and 5,010.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,204.32, 15,308.08 and 5,010.56 is: 7,516.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,204.32 : 15,308.08 = 5,010.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,204.32/15,308.08 = 5,010.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,204.32x = 15,308.08 × 5,010.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,204.32x = 76,702,053.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,702,053.32/10,204.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,516.63

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