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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,308.33, 15,452.12 and 4,072.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,308.33, 15,452.12 and 4,072.76 is: 6,105.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,308.33 : 15,452.12 = 4,072.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,308.33/15,452.12 = 4,072.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,308.33x = 15,452.12 × 4,072.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,308.33x = 62,932,678.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,932,678.63/10,308.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,105.03

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