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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,625.02, 15,937.50 and 5,061.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,625.02, 15,937.50 and 5,061.49 is: 7,592.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,625.02 : 15,937.50 = 5,061.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,625.02/15,937.50 = 5,061.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,625.02x = 15,937.50 × 5,061.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,625.02x = 80,667,417.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,667,417.19/10,625.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,592.22

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