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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,307.10, 15,460.65 and 5,123.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,307.10, 15,460.65 and 5,123.10 is: 7,684.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,307.10 : 15,460.65 = 5,123.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,307.10/15,460.65 = 5,123.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,307.10x = 15,460.65 × 5,123.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,307.10x = 79,206,456.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,206,456.02/10,307.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,684.65

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