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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,300.49, 15,453.33 and 4,757.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,300.49, 15,453.33 and 4,757.72 is: 7,137.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,300.49 : 15,453.33 = 4,757.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,300.49/15,453.33 = 4,757.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,300.49x = 15,453.33 × 4,757.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,300.49x = 73,522,617.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,522,617.21/10,300.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,137.78

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