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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,283.34, 15,427.74 and 5,351.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,283.34, 15,427.74 and 5,351.52 is: 8,028.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,283.34 : 15,427.74 = 5,351.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,283.34/15,427.74 = 5,351.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,283.34x = 15,427.74 × 5,351.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,283.34x = 82,561,859.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,561,859.16/10,283.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,028.70

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