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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,627.05, 15,933.74 and 5,080.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,627.05, 15,933.74 and 5,080.27 is: 7,617.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,627.05 : 15,933.74 = 5,080.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,627.05/15,933.74 = 5,080.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,627.05x = 15,933.74 × 5,080.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,627.05x = 80,947,680.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,947,680.24/10,627.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,617.14

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