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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,584.40, 15,869.40 and 5,040.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,584.40, 15,869.40 and 5,040.40 is: 7,557.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,584.40 : 15,869.40 = 5,040.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,584.40/15,869.40 = 5,040.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,584.40x = 15,869.40 × 5,040.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,584.40x = 79,988,123.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,988,123.76/10,584.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,557.17

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