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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,300.76, 15,452.34 and 3,730.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,300.76, 15,452.34 and 3,730.04 is: 5,595.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,300.76 : 15,452.34 = 3,730.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,300.76/15,452.34 = 3,730.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,300.76x = 15,452.34 × 3,730.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,300.76x = 57,637,846.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,637,846.29/10,300.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,595.49

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