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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,542.80, 15,806.20 and 5,352.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,542.80, 15,806.20 and 5,352.40 is: 8,024.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,542.80 : 15,806.20 = 5,352.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,542.80/15,806.20 = 5,352.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,542.80x = 15,806.20 × 5,352.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,542.80x = 84,601,104.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,601,104.88/10,542.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,024.54

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