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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,319.19, 15,476.72 and 5,051.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,319.19, 15,476.72 and 5,051.93 is: 7,576.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,319.19 : 15,476.72 = 5,051.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,319.19/15,476.72 = 5,051.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,319.19x = 15,476.72 × 5,051.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,319.19x = 78,187,306.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,187,306.07/10,319.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,576.88

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