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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,250.48, 15,351.08 and 5,854.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,250.48, 15,351.08 and 5,854.60 is: 8,767.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,250.48 : 15,351.08 = 5,854.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,250.48/15,351.08 = 5,854.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,250.48x = 15,351.08 × 5,854.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,250.48x = 89,874,432.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,874,432.97/10,250.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,767.83

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