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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,827.90, 16,242.10 and 5,280.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,827.90, 16,242.10 and 5,280.48 is: 7,920.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,827.90 : 16,242.10 = 5,280.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,827.90/16,242.10 = 5,280.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,827.90x = 16,242.10 × 5,280.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,827.90x = 85,766,084.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,766,084.21/10,827.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,920.84

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