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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,552.24, 15,806.40 and 5,010.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,552.24, 15,806.40 and 5,010.40 is: 7,505.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,552.24 : 15,806.40 = 5,010.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,552.24/15,806.40 = 5,010.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,552.24x = 15,806.40 × 5,010.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,552.24x = 79,196,386.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,196,386.56/10,552.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,505.17

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