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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,207.40, 15,311.10 and 5,825.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,207.40, 15,311.10 and 5,825.30 is: 8,737.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,207.40 : 15,311.10 = 5,825.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,207.40/15,311.10 = 5,825.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,207.40x = 15,311.10 × 5,825.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,207.40x = 89,191,750.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,191,750.83/10,207.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,737.95

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