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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,233.30, 15,352.38 and 4,970.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,233.30, 15,352.38 and 4,970.88 is: 7,457.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,233.30 : 15,352.38 = 4,970.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,233.30/15,352.38 = 4,970.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,233.30x = 15,352.38 × 4,970.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,233.30x = 76,314,838.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,314,838.69/10,233.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,457.50

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