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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,200.75, 15,286.77 and 8,111.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,200.75, 15,286.77 and 8,111.49 is: 12,155.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,200.75 : 15,286.77 = 8,111.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,200.75/15,286.77 = 8,111.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,200.75x = 15,286.77 × 8,111.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,200.75x = 123,998,365.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,998,365.00/10,200.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,155.81

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