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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,380.76, 15,575.69 and 5,449.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,380.76, 15,575.69 and 5,449.21 is: 8,176.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,380.76 : 15,575.69 = 5,449.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,380.76/15,575.69 = 5,449.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,380.76x = 15,575.69 × 5,449.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,380.76x = 84,875,180.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,875,180.39/10,380.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,176.20

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