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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,317.04, 15,471.60 and 5,048.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,317.04, 15,471.60 and 5,048.80 is: 7,571.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,317.04 : 15,471.60 = 5,048.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,317.04/15,471.60 = 5,048.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,317.04x = 15,471.60 × 5,048.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,317.04x = 78,113,014.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,113,014.08/10,317.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,571.26

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