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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,551.33, 15,834.77 and 5,004.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,551.33, 15,834.77 and 5,004.69 is: 7,510.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,551.33 : 15,834.77 = 5,004.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,551.33/15,834.77 = 5,004.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,551.33x = 15,834.77 × 5,004.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,551.33x = 79,248,115.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,248,115.07/10,551.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,510.72

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