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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,267.12, 15,398.71 and 4,342.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,267.12, 15,398.71 and 4,342.07 is: 6,512.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,267.12 : 15,398.71 = 4,342.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,267.12/15,398.71 = 4,342.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,267.12x = 15,398.71 × 4,342.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,267.12x = 66,862,304.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,862,304.37/10,267.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,512.27

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