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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,304.24, 15,452.16 and 5,041.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,304.24, 15,452.16 and 5,041.52 is: 7,560.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,304.24 : 15,452.16 = 5,041.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,304.24/15,452.16 = 5,041.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,304.24x = 15,452.16 × 5,041.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,304.24x = 77,902,373.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,902,373.68/10,304.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,560.23

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