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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,200.30, 15,300.45 and 8,472.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,200.30, 15,300.45 and 8,472.30 is: 12,708.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,200.30 : 15,300.45 = 8,472.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,200.30/15,300.45 = 8,472.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,200.30x = 15,300.45 × 8,472.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,200.30x = 129,630,002.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,630,002.54/10,200.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,708.45

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