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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,307.84, 15,461.80 and 4,383.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,307.84, 15,461.80 and 4,383.20 is: 6,574.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,307.84 : 15,461.80 = 4,383.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,307.84/15,461.80 = 4,383.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,307.84x = 15,461.80 × 4,383.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,307.84x = 67,772,161.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,772,161.76/10,307.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,574.82

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