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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,232.07, 15,342.92 and 5,233.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,232.07, 15,342.92 and 5,233.68 is: 7,847.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,232.07 : 15,342.92 = 5,233.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,232.07/15,342.92 = 5,233.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,232.07x = 15,342.92 × 5,233.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,232.07x = 80,299,927.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,299,927.00/10,232.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,847.87

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