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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,524.60, 15,757.74 and 5,304.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,524.60, 15,757.74 and 5,304.96 is: 7,942.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,524.60 : 15,757.74 = 5,304.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,524.60/15,757.74 = 5,304.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,524.60x = 15,757.74 × 5,304.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,524.60x = 83,594,180.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,594,180.39/10,524.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,942.74

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