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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,232.25, 15,348.38 and 4,080.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,232.25, 15,348.38 and 4,080.57 is: 6,120.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,232.25 : 15,348.38 = 4,080.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,232.25/15,348.38 = 4,080.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,232.25x = 15,348.38 × 4,080.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,232.25x = 62,630,118.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,630,118.57/10,232.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,120.86

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