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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,503.40, 15,755.10 and 5,319.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,503.40, 15,755.10 and 5,319.40 is: 7,979.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,503.40 : 15,755.10 = 5,319.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,503.40/15,755.10 = 5,319.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,503.40x = 15,755.10 × 5,319.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,503.40x = 83,807,678.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,807,678.94/10,503.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,979.10

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