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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,621.02, 15,933.54 and 5,074.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,621.02, 15,933.54 and 5,074.80 is: 7,613.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,621.02 : 15,933.54 = 5,074.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,621.02/15,933.54 = 5,074.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,621.02x = 15,933.54 × 5,074.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,621.02x = 80,859,528.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,859,528.79/10,621.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,613.16

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