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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,307.25, 15,454.80 and 4,059.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,307.25, 15,454.80 and 4,059.92 is: 6,087.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,307.25 : 15,454.80 = 4,059.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,307.25/15,454.80 = 4,059.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,307.25x = 15,454.80 × 4,059.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,307.25x = 62,745,290.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,745,290.25/10,307.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,087.49

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