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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,615.02, 15,898.25 and 5,072.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,615.02, 15,898.25 and 5,072.26 is: 7,596.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,615.02 : 15,898.25 = 5,072.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,615.02/15,898.25 = 5,072.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,615.02x = 15,898.25 × 5,072.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,615.02x = 80,640,057.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,640,057.55/10,615.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,596.79

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