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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,277.44, 15,405.36 and 5,004.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,277.44, 15,405.36 and 5,004.64 is: 7,501.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,277.44 : 15,405.36 = 5,004.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,277.44/15,405.36 = 5,004.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,277.44x = 15,405.36 × 5,004.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,277.44x = 77,098,280.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,098,280.87/10,277.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,501.70

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