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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,343.43, 15,504.21 and 4,800.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,343.43, 15,504.21 and 4,800.51 is: 7,195.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,343.43 : 15,504.21 = 4,800.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,343.43/15,504.21 = 4,800.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,343.43x = 15,504.21 × 4,800.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,343.43x = 74,428,115.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,428,115.15/10,343.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,195.69

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