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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,200.80, 15,268.80 and 7,284.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,200.80, 15,268.80 and 7,284.80 is: 10,904.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,200.80 : 15,268.80 = 7,284.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,200.80/15,268.80 = 7,284.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,200.80x = 15,268.80 × 7,284.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,200.80x = 111,230,154.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,230,154.24/10,200.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,904.06

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