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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,604.04, 15,902.82 and 5,054.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,604.04, 15,902.82 and 5,054.46 is: 7,580.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,604.04 : 15,902.82 = 5,054.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,604.04/15,902.82 = 5,054.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,604.04x = 15,902.82 × 5,054.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,604.04x = 80,380,167.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,380,167.58/10,604.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,580.15

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