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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,597.32, 15,885.45 and 5,040.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,597.32, 15,885.45 and 5,040.72 is: 7,556.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,597.32 : 15,885.45 = 5,040.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,597.32/15,885.45 = 5,040.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,597.32x = 15,885.45 × 5,040.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,597.32x = 80,074,105.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,074,105.52/10,597.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,556.07

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