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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,207.02, 15,310.44 and 3,281.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,207.02, 15,310.44 and 3,281.52 is: 4,922.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,207.02 : 15,310.44 = 3,281.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,207.02/15,310.44 = 3,281.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,207.02x = 15,310.44 × 3,281.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,207.02x = 50,241,515.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,241,515.07/10,207.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,922.25

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