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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,304.37, 15,443.88 and 4,750.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,304.37, 15,443.88 and 4,750.01 is: 7,119.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,304.37 : 15,443.88 = 4,750.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,304.37/15,443.88 = 4,750.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,304.37x = 15,443.88 × 4,750.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,304.37x = 73,358,584.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,358,584.44/10,304.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,119.17

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