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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,610.52, 23,409.91 and 5,077.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,610.52, 23,409.91 and 5,077.79 is: 7,614.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,610.52 : 23,409.91 = 5,077.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,610.52/23,409.91 = 5,077.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,610.52x = 23,409.91 × 5,077.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,610.52x = 118,870,583.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,870,583.98/15,610.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,614.77

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