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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,234.20, 15,346.26 and 3,307.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,234.20, 15,346.26 and 3,307.80 is: 4,960.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,234.20 : 15,346.26 = 3,307.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,234.20/15,346.26 = 3,307.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,234.20x = 15,346.26 × 3,307.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,234.20x = 50,762,358.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,762,358.83/10,234.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,960.07

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