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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,232.64, 15,351.20 and 3,307.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,232.64, 15,351.20 and 3,307.20 is: 4,961.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,232.64 : 15,351.20 = 3,307.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,232.64/15,351.20 = 3,307.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,232.64x = 15,351.20 × 3,307.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,232.64x = 50,769,488.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,769,488.64/10,232.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,961.52

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