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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,182.02, 15,276.81 and 3,257.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,182.02, 15,276.81 and 3,257.06 is: 4,886.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,182.02 : 15,276.81 = 3,257.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,182.02/15,276.81 = 3,257.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,182.02x = 15,276.81 × 3,257.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,182.02x = 49,757,486.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,757,486.78/10,182.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,886.80

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