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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,210.82, 15,319.53 and 5,013.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,210.82, 15,319.53 and 5,013.05 is: 7,521.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,210.82 : 15,319.53 = 5,013.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,210.82/15,319.53 = 5,013.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,210.82x = 15,319.53 × 5,013.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,210.82x = 76,797,493.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,797,493.27/10,210.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,521.19

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