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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,346.46, 15,523.44 and 5,080.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,346.46, 15,523.44 and 5,080.92 is: 7,623.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,346.46 : 15,523.44 = 5,080.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,346.46/15,523.44 = 5,080.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,346.46x = 15,523.44 × 5,080.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,346.46x = 78,873,356.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,873,356.76/10,346.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,623.22

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