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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,600.93, 15,901.74 and 5,333.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,600.93, 15,901.74 and 5,333.07 is: 7,999.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,600.93 : 15,901.74 = 5,333.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,600.93/15,901.74 = 5,333.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,600.93x = 15,901.74 × 5,333.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,600.93x = 84,804,986.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,804,986.37/10,600.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,999.77

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