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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,258.73, 15,382.83 and 4,707.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,258.73, 15,382.83 and 4,707.30 is: 7,058.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,258.73 : 15,382.83 = 4,707.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,258.73/15,382.83 = 4,707.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,258.73x = 15,382.83 × 4,707.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,258.73x = 72,411,495.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,411,495.21/10,258.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,058.52

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