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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,200, 15,299.28 and 5,004

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,200, 15,299.28 and 5,004 is: 7,505.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,200 : 15,299.28 = 5,004 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,200/15,299.28 = 5,004/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,200x = 15,299.28 × 5,004
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,200x = 76,557,597.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,557,597.12/10,200
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,505.65

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