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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,201.51, 15,270.47 and 7,855.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,201.51, 15,270.47 and 7,855.42 is: 11,758.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,201.51 : 15,270.47 = 7,855.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,201.51/15,270.47 = 7,855.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,201.51x = 15,270.47 × 7,855.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,201.51x = 119,955,916.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,955,916.17/10,201.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,758.64

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