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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,401.80, 15,602.70 and 5,205.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,401.80, 15,602.70 and 5,205.80 is: 7,808.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,401.80 : 15,602.70 = 5,205.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,401.80/15,602.70 = 5,205.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,401.80x = 15,602.70 × 5,205.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,401.80x = 81,224,535.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,224,535.66/10,401.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,808.70

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