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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,330.05, 15,484.25 and 5,057.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,330.05, 15,484.25 and 5,057.79 is: 7,581.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,330.05 : 15,484.25 = 5,057.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,330.05/15,484.25 = 5,057.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,330.05x = 15,484.25 × 5,057.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,330.05x = 78,316,059.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,316,059.52/10,330.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,581.38

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