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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,483.23, 15,725.94 and 5,219.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,483.23, 15,725.94 and 5,219.54 is: 7,829.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,483.23 : 15,725.94 = 5,219.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,483.23/15,725.94 = 5,219.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,483.23x = 15,725.94 × 5,219.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,483.23x = 82,082,172.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,082,172.87/10,483.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,829.86

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