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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,246.80, 15,351.30 and 5,851.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,246.80, 15,351.30 and 5,851.20 is: 8,766.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,246.80 : 15,351.30 = 5,851.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,246.80/15,351.30 = 5,851.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,246.80x = 15,351.30 × 5,851.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,246.80x = 89,823,526.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,823,526.56/10,246.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,766.01

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