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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,204.02, 15,302.80 and 3,276.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,204.02, 15,302.80 and 3,276.90 is: 4,914.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,204.02 : 15,302.80 = 3,276.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,204.02/15,302.80 = 3,276.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,204.02x = 15,302.80 × 3,276.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,204.02x = 50,145,745.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,145,745.32/10,204.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,914.31

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