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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,412.80, 15,620.20 and 5,479.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,412.80, 15,620.20 and 5,479.36 is: 8,219.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,412.80 : 15,620.20 = 5,479.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,412.80/15,620.20 = 5,479.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,412.80x = 15,620.20 × 5,479.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,412.80x = 85,588,699.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,588,699.07/10,412.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,219.57

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