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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,155.30, 15,200.55 and 7,952.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,155.30, 15,200.55 and 7,952.10 is: 11,902.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,155.30 : 15,200.55 = 7,952.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,155.30/15,200.55 = 7,952.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,155.30x = 15,200.55 × 7,952.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,155.30x = 120,876,293.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,876,293.66/10,155.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,902.78

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