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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,200.35, 15,280.58 and 7,037.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,200.35, 15,280.58 and 7,037.30 is: 10,542.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,200.35 : 15,280.58 = 7,037.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,200.35/15,280.58 = 7,037.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,200.35x = 15,280.58 × 7,037.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,200.35x = 107,534,081.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,534,081.43/10,200.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,542.19

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