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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,554.89, 15,840.12 and 5,008.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,554.89, 15,840.12 and 5,008.22 is: 7,516.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,554.89 : 15,840.12 = 5,008.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,554.89/15,840.12 = 5,008.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,554.89x = 15,840.12 × 5,008.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,554.89x = 79,330,805.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,330,805.79/10,554.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,516.02

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