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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,248.09, 15,365.82 and 4,000.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,248.09, 15,365.82 and 4,000.83 is: 5,998.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,248.09 : 15,365.82 = 4,000.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,248.09/15,365.82 = 4,000.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,248.09x = 15,365.82 × 4,000.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,248.09x = 61,476,033.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,476,033.63/10,248.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,998.78

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