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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,177.96, 15,254.62 and 5,244.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,177.96, 15,254.62 and 5,244.90 is: 7,861.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,177.96 : 15,254.62 = 5,244.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,177.96/15,254.62 = 5,244.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,177.96x = 15,254.62 × 5,244.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,177.96x = 80,008,956.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,008,956.44/10,177.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,861.00

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