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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,180.78, 15,259.02 and 5,792.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,180.78, 15,259.02 and 5,792.20 is: 8,681.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,180.78 : 15,259.02 = 5,792.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,180.78/15,259.02 = 5,792.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,180.78x = 15,259.02 × 5,792.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,180.78x = 88,383,295.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,383,295.64/10,180.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,681.39

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