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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,201.07, 15,301.20 and 2,805.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,201.07, 15,301.20 and 2,805.33 is: 4,207.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,201.07 : 15,301.20 = 2,805.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,201.07/15,301.20 = 2,805.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,201.07x = 15,301.20 × 2,805.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,201.07x = 42,924,915.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,924,915.40/10,201.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,207.88

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