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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,622.32, 15,933.47 and 5,058.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,622.32, 15,933.47 and 5,058.79 is: 7,588.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,622.32 : 15,933.47 = 5,058.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,622.32/15,933.47 = 5,058.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,622.32x = 15,933.47 × 5,058.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,622.32x = 80,604,078.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,604,078.70/10,622.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,588.18

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