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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,237.80, 15,364.80 and 4,000.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,237.80, 15,364.80 and 4,000.80 is: 6,004.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,237.80 : 15,364.80 = 4,000.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,237.80/15,364.80 = 4,000.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,237.80x = 15,364.80 × 4,000.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,237.80x = 61,471,491.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,471,491.84/10,237.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,004.37

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