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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,218.21, 15,319.55 and 5,284.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,218.21, 15,319.55 and 5,284.71 is: 7,923.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,218.21 : 15,319.55 = 5,284.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,218.21/15,319.55 = 5,284.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,218.21x = 15,319.55 × 5,284.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,218.21x = 80,959,289.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,959,289.27/10,218.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,923.04

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