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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,152.41, 15,229.85 and 4,307.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,152.41, 15,229.85 and 4,307.04 is: 6,461.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,152.41 : 15,229.85 = 4,307.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,152.41/15,229.85 = 4,307.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,152.41x = 15,229.85 × 4,307.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,152.41x = 65,595,573.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,595,573.14/10,152.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,461.08

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