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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,237.80, 15,356.70 and 3,312.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,237.80, 15,356.70 and 3,312.30 is: 4,968.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,237.80 : 15,356.70 = 3,312.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,237.80/15,356.70 = 3,312.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,237.80x = 15,356.70 × 3,312.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,237.80x = 50,865,997.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,865,997.41/10,237.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,968.45

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