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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,319.04, 15,483.42 and 5,124.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,319.04, 15,483.42 and 5,124.24 is: 7,688.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,319.04 : 15,483.42 = 5,124.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,319.04/15,483.42 = 5,124.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,319.04x = 15,483.42 × 5,124.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,319.04x = 79,340,760.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,340,760.10/10,319.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,688.77

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