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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,360.12, 15,525.06 and 5,158.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,360.12, 15,525.06 and 5,158.84 is: 7,730.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,360.12 : 15,525.06 = 5,158.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,360.12/15,525.06 = 5,158.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,360.12x = 15,525.06 × 5,158.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,360.12x = 80,091,300.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,091,300.53/10,360.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,730.73

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