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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,212.48, 15,304.12 and 5,820.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,212.48, 15,304.12 and 5,820.88 is: 8,723.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,212.48 : 15,304.12 = 5,820.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,212.48/15,304.12 = 5,820.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,212.48x = 15,304.12 × 5,820.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,212.48x = 89,083,446.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,083,446.03/10,212.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,723.00

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