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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,232.80, 15,352.80 and 5,035.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,232.80, 15,352.80 and 5,035.20 is: 7,554.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,232.80 : 15,352.80 = 5,035.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,232.80/15,352.80 = 5,035.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,232.80x = 15,352.80 × 5,035.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,232.80x = 77,304,418.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,304,418.56/10,232.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,554.57

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