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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,347.33, 15,524.76 and 5,081.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,347.33, 15,524.76 and 5,081.79 is: 7,624.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,347.33 : 15,524.76 = 5,081.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,347.33/15,524.76 = 5,081.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,347.33x = 15,524.76 × 5,081.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,347.33x = 78,893,570.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,893,570.12/10,347.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,624.53

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