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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,304.40, 15,451.43 and 5,039.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,304.40, 15,451.43 and 5,039.81 is: 7,557.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,304.40 : 15,451.43 = 5,039.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,304.40/15,451.43 = 5,039.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,304.40x = 15,451.43 × 5,039.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,304.40x = 77,872,168.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,872,168.97/10,304.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,557.18

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