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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,283.75, 15,411.32 and 5,776.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,283.75, 15,411.32 and 5,776.82 is: 8,657.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,283.75 : 15,411.32 = 5,776.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,283.75/15,411.32 = 5,776.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,283.75x = 15,411.32 × 5,776.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,283.75x = 89,028,315.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,028,315.66/10,283.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,657.19

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