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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,202.79, 15,303.11 and 3,276.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,202.79, 15,303.11 and 3,276.75 is: 4,914.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,202.79 : 15,303.11 = 3,276.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,202.79/15,303.11 = 3,276.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,202.79x = 15,303.11 × 3,276.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,202.79x = 50,144,449.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,144,449.31/10,202.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,914.78

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