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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,307.98, 15,448.20 and 5,367.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,307.98, 15,448.20 and 5,367.25 is: 8,043.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,307.98 : 15,448.20 = 5,367.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,307.98/15,448.20 = 5,367.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,307.98x = 15,448.20 × 5,367.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,307.98x = 82,914,351.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,914,351.45/10,307.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,043.71

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