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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,200.37, 15,298.79 and 2,703.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,200.37, 15,298.79 and 2,703.98 is: 4,055.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,200.37 : 15,298.79 = 2,703.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,200.37/15,298.79 = 2,703.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,200.37x = 15,298.79 × 2,703.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,200.37x = 41,367,590.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,367,590.94/10,200.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,055.50

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