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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,227.87, 15,338.54 and 3,300.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,227.87, 15,338.54 and 3,300.75 is: 4,950.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,227.87 : 15,338.54 = 3,300.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,227.87/15,338.54 = 3,300.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,227.87x = 15,338.54 × 3,300.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,227.87x = 50,628,694.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,628,694.16/10,227.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,950.07

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