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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,199.52, 15,297.59 and 2,802.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,199.52, 15,297.59 and 2,802.67 is: 4,203.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,199.52 : 15,297.59 = 2,802.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,199.52/15,297.59 = 2,802.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,199.52x = 15,297.59 × 2,802.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,199.52x = 42,874,065.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,874,065.33/10,199.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,203.54

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