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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,248.13, 15,375.83 and 5,057.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,248.13, 15,375.83 and 5,057.65 is: 7,588.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,248.13 : 15,375.83 = 5,057.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,248.13/15,375.83 = 5,057.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,248.13x = 15,375.83 × 5,057.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,248.13x = 77,765,566.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,765,566.60/10,248.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,588.27

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