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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,233.60, 15,355.80 and 4,687.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,233.60, 15,355.80 and 4,687.80 is: 7,034.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,233.60 : 15,355.80 = 4,687.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,233.60/15,355.80 = 4,687.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,233.60x = 15,355.80 × 4,687.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,233.60x = 71,984,919.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,984,919.24/10,233.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,034.17

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