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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,307, 15,456.77 and 4,384.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,307, 15,456.77 and 4,384.28 is: 6,574.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,307 : 15,456.77 = 4,384.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,307/15,456.77 = 4,384.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,307x = 15,456.77 × 4,384.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,307x = 67,766,807.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,766,807.58/10,307
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,574.83

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