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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,213.20, 15,312.27 and 3,887.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,213.20, 15,312.27 and 3,887.19 is: 5,827.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,213.20 : 15,312.27 = 3,887.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,213.20/15,312.27 = 3,887.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,213.20x = 15,312.27 × 3,887.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,213.20x = 59,521,702.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,521,702.82/10,213.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,827.92

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