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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,288.80, 15,433.20 and 7,008.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,288.80, 15,433.20 and 7,008.30 is: 10,512.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,288.80 : 15,433.20 = 7,008.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,288.80/15,433.20 = 7,008.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,288.80x = 15,433.20 × 7,008.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,288.80x = 108,160,495.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,160,495.56/10,288.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,512.45

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