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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,234.80, 15,360.40 and 5,305.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,234.80, 15,360.40 and 5,305.85 is: 7,963.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,234.80 : 15,360.40 = 5,305.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,234.80/15,360.40 = 5,305.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,234.80x = 15,360.40 × 5,305.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,234.80x = 81,499,978.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,499,978.34/10,234.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,963.03

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