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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,074.80, 15,115.80 and 4,233.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,074.80, 15,115.80 and 4,233.20 is: 6,351.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,074.80 : 15,115.80 = 4,233.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,074.80/15,115.80 = 4,233.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,074.80x = 15,115.80 × 4,233.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,074.80x = 63,988,204.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,988,204.56/10,074.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,351.31

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