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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,485.02, 15,730.25 and 3,911.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,485.02, 15,730.25 and 3,911.25 is: 5,867.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,485.02 : 15,730.25 = 3,911.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,485.02/15,730.25 = 3,911.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,485.02x = 15,730.25 × 3,911.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,485.02x = 61,524,920.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,524,920.76/10,485.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,867.89

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