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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,200.60, 15,300.90 and 5,268.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,200.60, 15,300.90 and 5,268.60 is: 7,902.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,200.60 : 15,300.90 = 5,268.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,200.60/15,300.90 = 5,268.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,200.60x = 15,300.90 × 5,268.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,200.60x = 80,614,321.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,614,321.74/10,200.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,902.90

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