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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,237.20, 15,350.76 and 3,310.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,237.20, 15,350.76 and 3,310.80 is: 4,964.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,237.20 : 15,350.76 = 3,310.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,237.20/15,350.76 = 3,310.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,237.20x = 15,350.76 × 3,310.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,237.20x = 50,823,296.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,823,296.21/10,237.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,964.57

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