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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,252.89, 15,373.87 and 5,310.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,252.89, 15,373.87 and 5,310.27 is: 7,962.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,252.89 : 15,373.87 = 5,310.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,252.89/15,373.87 = 5,310.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,252.89x = 15,373.87 × 5,310.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,252.89x = 81,639,374.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,639,374.09/10,252.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,962.57

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