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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,208.12, 15,310.55 and 3,970.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,208.12, 15,310.55 and 3,970.99 is: 5,955.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,208.12 : 15,310.55 = 3,970.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,208.12/15,310.55 = 3,970.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,208.12x = 15,310.55 × 3,970.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,208.12x = 60,798,012.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,798,012.60/10,208.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,955.85

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