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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,300.08, 14,215.32 and 6,319.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,300.08, 14,215.32 and 6,319.80 is: 8,722.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,300.08 : 14,215.32 = 6,319.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,300.08/14,215.32 = 6,319.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,300.08x = 14,215.32 × 6,319.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,300.08x = 89,837,979.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,837,979.34/10,300.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,722.07

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