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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,234.08, 15,343.80 and 4,387.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,234.08, 15,343.80 and 4,387.50 is: 6,578.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,234.08 : 15,343.80 = 4,387.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,234.08/15,343.80 = 4,387.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,234.08x = 15,343.80 × 4,387.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,234.08x = 67,320,922.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,320,922.50/10,234.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,578.11

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