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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,300.02, 15,452.58 and 4,757.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,300.02, 15,452.58 and 4,757.22 is: 7,137.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,300.02 : 15,452.58 = 4,757.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,300.02/15,452.58 = 4,757.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,300.02x = 15,452.58 × 4,757.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,300.02x = 73,511,322.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,511,322.63/10,300.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,137.01

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