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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,650.50, 15,975.75 and 4,800.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,650.50, 15,975.75 and 4,800.27 is: 7,200.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,650.50 : 15,975.75 = 4,800.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,650.50/15,975.75 = 4,800.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,650.50x = 15,975.75 × 4,800.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,650.50x = 76,687,913.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,687,913.45/10,650.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,200.41

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