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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,652.40, 15,978.60 and 5,468.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,652.40, 15,978.60 and 5,468.40 is: 8,202.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,652.40 : 15,978.60 = 5,468.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,652.40/15,978.60 = 5,468.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,652.40x = 15,978.60 × 5,468.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,652.40x = 87,377,376.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,377,376.24/10,652.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,202.60

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