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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,310.80, 15,472.32 and 4,387.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,310.80, 15,472.32 and 4,387.40 is: 6,583.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,310.80 : 15,472.32 = 4,387.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,310.80/15,472.32 = 4,387.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,310.80x = 15,472.32 × 4,387.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,310.80x = 67,883,256.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,883,256.77/10,310.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,583.70

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