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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,200.60, 15,301.08 and 3,275.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,200.60, 15,301.08 and 3,275.10 is: 4,912.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,200.60 : 15,301.08 = 3,275.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,200.60/15,301.08 = 3,275.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,200.60x = 15,301.08 × 3,275.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,200.60x = 50,112,567.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,112,567.11/10,200.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,912.71

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