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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,395.41, 15,598.38 and 5,200.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,395.41, 15,598.38 and 5,200.88 is: 7,803.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,395.41 : 15,598.38 = 5,200.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,395.41/15,598.38 = 5,200.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,395.41x = 15,598.38 × 5,200.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,395.41x = 81,125,302.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,125,302.57/10,395.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,803.95

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