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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,196.02, 15,260 and 5,812.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,196.02, 15,260 and 5,812.30 is: 8,699.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,196.02 : 15,260 = 5,812.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,196.02/15,260 = 5,812.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,196.02x = 15,260 × 5,812.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,196.02x = 88,695,698
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,695,698/10,196.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,699.05

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