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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,208.88, 15,313.31 and 3,283.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,208.88, 15,313.31 and 3,283.38 is: 4,925.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,208.88 : 15,313.31 = 3,283.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,208.88/15,313.31 = 3,283.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,208.88x = 15,313.31 × 3,283.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,208.88x = 50,279,415.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,279,415.79/10,208.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,925.07

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