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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,629.68, 15,937.67 and 5,082.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,629.68, 15,937.67 and 5,082.90 is: 7,621.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,629.68 : 15,937.67 = 5,082.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,629.68/15,937.67 = 5,082.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,629.68x = 15,937.67 × 5,082.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,629.68x = 81,009,557.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,009,557.43/10,629.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,621.08

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