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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,383.12, 15,579.25 and 5,451.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,383.12, 15,579.25 and 5,451.62 is: 8,179.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,383.12 : 15,579.25 = 5,451.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,383.12/15,579.25 = 5,451.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,383.12x = 15,579.25 × 5,451.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,383.12x = 84,932,059.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,932,059.36/10,383.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,179.82

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