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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,300.71, 15,455.69 and 4,751.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,300.71, 15,455.69 and 4,751.08 is: 7,128.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,300.71 : 15,455.69 = 4,751.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,300.71/15,455.69 = 4,751.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,300.71x = 15,455.69 × 4,751.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,300.71x = 73,431,219.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,431,219.65/10,300.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,128.75

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