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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,249.25, 15,374.39 and 4,700.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,249.25, 15,374.39 and 4,700.07 is: 7,050.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,249.25 : 15,374.39 = 4,700.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,249.25/15,374.39 = 4,700.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,249.25x = 15,374.39 × 4,700.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,249.25x = 72,260,685.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,260,685.71/10,249.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,050.34

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