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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,608.13, 15,912.51 and 5,062.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,608.13, 15,912.51 and 5,062.06 is: 7,593.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,608.13 : 15,912.51 = 5,062.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,608.13/15,912.51 = 5,062.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,608.13x = 15,912.51 × 5,062.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,608.13x = 80,550,080.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,550,080.37/10,608.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,593.24

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