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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,328.04, 15,490.01 and 5,060.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,328.04, 15,490.01 and 5,060.79 is: 7,590.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,328.04 : 15,490.01 = 5,060.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,328.04/15,490.01 = 5,060.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,328.04x = 15,490.01 × 5,060.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,328.04x = 78,391,700.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,391,700.36/10,328.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,590.18

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