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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,632.34, 15,951.06 and 5,084.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,632.34, 15,951.06 and 5,084.08 is: 7,627.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,632.34 : 15,951.06 = 5,084.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,632.34/15,951.06 = 5,084.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,632.34x = 15,951.06 × 5,084.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,632.34x = 81,096,465.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,096,465.12/10,632.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,627.34

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