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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,271.00, 15,405.30 and 2,876.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,271.00, 15,405.30 and 2,876.04 is: 4,313.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,271.00 : 15,405.30 = 2,876.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,271.00/15,405.30 = 2,876.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,271.00x = 15,405.30 × 2,876.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,271.00x = 44,306,259.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,306,259.01/10,271.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,313.72

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