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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,351.72, 15,521.25 and 5,080.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,351.72, 15,521.25 and 5,080.04 is: 7,616.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,351.72 : 15,521.25 = 5,080.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,351.72/15,521.25 = 5,080.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,351.72x = 15,521.25 × 5,080.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,351.72x = 78,848,570.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,848,570.50/10,351.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,616.95

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