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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,305.87, 15,455.43 and 3,378.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,305.87, 15,455.43 and 3,378.75 is: 5,067.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,305.87 : 15,455.43 = 3,378.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,305.87/15,455.43 = 3,378.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,305.87x = 15,455.43 × 3,378.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,305.87x = 52,220,034.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,220,034.11/10,305.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,067.02

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