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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,200.89, 15,300.12 and 2,806.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,200.89, 15,300.12 and 2,806.10 is: 4,208.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,200.89 : 15,300.12 = 2,806.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,200.89/15,300.12 = 2,806.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,200.89x = 15,300.12 × 2,806.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,200.89x = 42,933,666.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,933,666.73/10,200.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,208.82

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