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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,246.05, 15,369.08 and 2,850.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,246.05, 15,369.08 and 2,850.51 is: 4,275.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,246.05 : 15,369.08 = 2,850.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,246.05/15,369.08 = 2,850.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,246.05x = 15,369.08 × 2,850.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,246.05x = 43,809,701.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,809,701.98/10,246.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,275.77

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