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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,512.60, 15,747.30 and 5,321.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,512.60, 15,747.30 and 5,321.40 is: 7,971.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,512.60 : 15,747.30 = 5,321.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,512.60/15,747.30 = 5,321.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,512.60x = 15,747.30 × 5,321.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,512.60x = 83,797,682.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,797,682.22/10,512.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,971.17

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