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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,302.24, 15,449.16 and 5,039.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,302.24, 15,449.16 and 5,039.52 is: 7,557.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,302.24 : 15,449.16 = 5,039.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,302.24/15,449.16 = 5,039.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,302.24x = 15,449.16 × 5,039.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,302.24x = 77,856,350.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,856,350.80/10,302.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,557.23

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