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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,302.60, 15,450.30 and 5,370.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,302.60, 15,450.30 and 5,370.60 is: 8,054.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,302.60 : 15,450.30 = 5,370.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,302.60/15,450.30 = 5,370.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,302.60x = 15,450.30 × 5,370.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,302.60x = 82,977,381.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,977,381.18/10,302.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,054.02

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