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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,300.88, 15,445.85 and 4,751.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,300.88, 15,445.85 and 4,751.37 is: 7,124.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,300.88 : 15,445.85 = 4,751.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,300.88/15,445.85 = 4,751.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,300.88x = 15,445.85 × 4,751.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,300.88x = 73,388,924.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,388,924.56/10,300.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,124.53

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