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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,247.18, 15,351.63 and 5,851.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,247.18, 15,351.63 and 5,851.31 is: 8,766.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,247.18 : 15,351.63 = 5,851.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,247.18/15,351.63 = 5,851.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,247.18x = 15,351.63 × 5,851.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,247.18x = 89,827,047.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,827,047.43/10,247.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,766.03

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