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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,224.54, 15,330.16 and 4,885.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,224.54, 15,330.16 and 4,885.52 is: 7,325.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,224.54 : 15,330.16 = 4,885.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,224.54/15,330.16 = 4,885.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,224.54x = 15,330.16 × 4,885.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,224.54x = 74,895,803.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,895,803.28/10,224.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,325.10

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