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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,303.24, 15,450.66 and 5,040.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,303.24, 15,450.66 and 5,040.52 is: 7,558.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,303.24 : 15,450.66 = 5,040.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,303.24/15,450.66 = 5,040.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,303.24x = 15,450.66 × 5,040.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,303.24x = 77,879,360.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,879,360.74/10,303.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,558.73

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