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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,508.40, 15,762.60 and 5,324.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,508.40, 15,762.60 and 5,324.40 is: 7,986.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,508.40 : 15,762.60 = 5,324.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,508.40/15,762.60 = 5,324.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,508.40x = 15,762.60 × 5,324.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,508.40x = 83,926,387.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,926,387.44/10,508.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,986.60

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