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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,556.60, 15,822.82 and 5,002.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,556.60, 15,822.82 and 5,002.07 is: 7,497.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,556.60 : 15,822.82 = 5,002.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,556.60/15,822.82 = 5,002.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,556.60x = 15,822.82 × 5,002.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,556.60x = 79,146,853.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,146,853.24/10,556.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,497.38

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