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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,227.17, 15,340.94 and 3,207.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,227.17, 15,340.94 and 3,207.02 is: 4,810.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,227.17 : 15,340.94 = 3,207.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,227.17/15,340.94 = 3,207.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,227.17x = 15,340.94 × 3,207.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,227.17x = 49,198,731.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,198,731.73/10,227.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,810.59

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