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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,551.97, 15,827.65 and 4,310.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,551.97, 15,827.65 and 4,310.21 is: 6,465.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,551.97 : 15,827.65 = 4,310.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,551.97/15,827.65 = 4,310.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,551.97x = 15,827.65 × 4,310.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,551.97x = 68,220,548.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,220,548.35/10,551.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,465.19

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