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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,610.75, 15,904.02 and 5,056.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,610.75, 15,904.02 and 5,056.22 is: 7,578.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,610.75 : 15,904.02 = 5,056.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,610.75/15,904.02 = 5,056.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,610.75x = 15,904.02 × 5,056.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,610.75x = 80,414,224.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,414,224.00/10,610.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,578.56

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