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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,183.45, 15,276.99 and 5,251.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,183.45, 15,276.99 and 5,251.76 is: 7,878.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,183.45 : 15,276.99 = 5,251.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,183.45/15,276.99 = 5,251.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,183.45x = 15,276.99 × 5,251.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,183.45x = 80,231,085.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,231,085.00/10,183.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,878.58

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