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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,253.16, 15,379.68 and 5,867.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,253.16, 15,379.68 and 5,867.52 is: 8,801.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,253.16 : 15,379.68 = 5,867.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,253.16/15,379.68 = 5,867.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,253.16x = 15,379.68 × 5,867.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,253.16x = 90,240,579.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,240,579.99/10,253.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,801.25

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