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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,233.08, 15,351.86 and 3,307.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,233.08, 15,351.86 and 3,307.48 is: 4,961.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,233.08 : 15,351.86 = 3,307.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,233.08/15,351.86 = 3,307.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,233.08x = 15,351.86 × 3,307.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,233.08x = 50,775,969.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,775,969.91/10,233.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,961.94

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