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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,556.88, 15,835.31 and 5,007.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,556.88, 15,835.31 and 5,007.20 is: 7,510.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,556.88 : 15,835.31 = 5,007.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,556.88/15,835.31 = 5,007.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,556.88x = 15,835.31 × 5,007.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,556.88x = 79,290,460.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,290,460.02/10,556.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,510.79

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