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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,145.21, 15,207.55 and 4,872.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,145.21, 15,207.55 and 4,872.51 is: 7,303.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,145.21 : 15,207.55 = 4,872.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,145.21/15,207.55 = 4,872.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,145.21x = 15,207.55 × 4,872.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,145.21x = 74,098,927.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,098,927.27/10,145.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,303.84

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