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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,200.30, 15,288.30 and 4,277.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,200.30, 15,288.30 and 4,277.18 is: 6,410.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,200.30 : 15,288.30 = 4,277.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,200.30/15,288.30 = 4,277.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,200.30x = 15,288.30 × 4,277.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,200.30x = 65,390,734.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,390,734.55/10,200.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,410.67

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