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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,626.69, 15,933.20 and 5,079.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,626.69, 15,933.20 and 5,079.91 is: 7,616.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,626.69 : 15,933.20 = 5,079.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,626.69/15,933.20 = 5,079.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,626.69x = 15,933.20 × 5,079.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,626.69x = 80,939,209.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,939,209.31/10,626.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,616.60

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