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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,324.05, 15,475.25 and 5,051.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,324.05, 15,475.25 and 5,051.79 is: 7,572.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,324.05 : 15,475.25 = 5,051.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,324.05/15,475.25 = 5,051.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,324.05x = 15,475.25 × 5,051.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,324.05x = 78,177,687.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,177,687.94/10,324.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,572.39

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