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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,300.52, 15,452.92 and 4,144.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,300.52, 15,452.92 and 4,144.52 is: 6,217.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,300.52 : 15,452.92 = 4,144.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,300.52/15,452.92 = 4,144.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,300.52x = 15,452.92 × 4,144.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,300.52x = 64,044,936.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,044,936.00/10,300.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,217.64

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