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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,299.87, 15,450.34 and 2,904.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,299.87, 15,450.34 and 2,904.93 is: 4,357.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,299.87 : 15,450.34 = 2,904.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,299.87/15,450.34 = 2,904.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,299.87x = 15,450.34 × 2,904.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,299.87x = 44,882,078.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,882,078.92/10,299.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,357.54

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