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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,625.78, 15,937.83 and 3,230.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,625.78, 15,937.83 and 3,230.27 is: 4,845.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,625.78 : 15,937.83 = 3,230.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,625.78/15,937.83 = 3,230.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,625.78x = 15,937.83 × 3,230.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,625.78x = 51,483,414.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,483,414.42/10,625.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,845.14

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