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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,204.12, 15,304.74 and 3,182.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,204.12, 15,304.74 and 3,182.50 is: 4,773.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,204.12 : 15,304.74 = 3,182.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,204.12/15,304.74 = 3,182.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,204.12x = 15,304.74 × 3,182.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,204.12x = 48,707,335.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,707,335.05/10,204.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,773.30

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