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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,251.40, 15,372.60 and 4,702.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,251.40, 15,372.60 and 4,702.90 is: 7,052.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,251.40 : 15,372.60 = 4,702.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,251.40/15,372.60 = 4,702.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,251.40x = 15,372.60 × 4,702.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,251.40x = 72,295,800.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,295,800.54/10,251.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,052.29

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