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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,400.08, 15,604.44 and 5,468.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,400.08, 15,604.44 and 5,468.52 is: 8,205.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,400.08 : 15,604.44 = 5,468.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,400.08/15,604.44 = 5,468.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,400.08x = 15,604.44 × 5,468.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,400.08x = 85,333,192.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,333,192.23/10,400.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,205.05

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