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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,217.80, 15,330.30 and 5,020.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,217.80, 15,330.30 and 5,020.20 is: 7,532.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,217.80 : 15,330.30 = 5,020.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,217.80/15,330.30 = 5,020.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,217.80x = 15,330.30 × 5,020.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,217.80x = 76,961,172.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,961,172.06/10,217.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,532.07

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