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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,298.25, 15,450.45 and 7,302.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,298.25, 15,450.45 and 7,302.06 is: 10,955.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,298.25 : 15,450.45 = 7,302.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,298.25/15,450.45 = 7,302.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,298.25x = 15,450.45 × 7,302.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,298.25x = 112,820,112.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,820,112.93/10,298.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,955.27

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