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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,618.89, 15,927.72 and 5,076.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,618.89, 15,927.72 and 5,076.06 is: 7,613.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,618.89 : 15,927.72 = 5,076.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,618.89/15,927.72 = 5,076.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,618.89x = 15,927.72 × 5,076.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,618.89x = 80,850,062.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,850,062.38/10,618.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,613.80

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