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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,436.80, 15,655.20 and 5,240.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,436.80, 15,655.20 and 5,240.80 is: 7,861.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,436.80 : 15,655.20 = 5,240.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,436.80/15,655.20 = 5,240.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,436.80x = 15,655.20 × 5,240.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,436.80x = 82,045,772.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,045,772.16/10,436.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,861.20

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