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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,349.24, 15,519.66 and 5,086.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,349.24, 15,519.66 and 5,086.52 is: 7,627.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,349.24 : 15,519.66 = 5,086.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,349.24/15,519.66 = 5,086.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,349.24x = 15,519.66 × 5,086.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,349.24x = 78,941,060.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,941,060.98/10,349.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,627.72

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