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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,100.72, 15,157.56 and 4,903.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,100.72, 15,157.56 and 4,903.76 is: 7,358.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,100.72 : 15,157.56 = 4,903.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,100.72/15,157.56 = 4,903.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,100.72x = 15,157.56 × 4,903.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,100.72x = 74,328,960.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,328,960.64/10,100.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,358.78

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