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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,204.26, 15,304.95 and 3,277.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,204.26, 15,304.95 and 3,277.86 is: 4,916.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,204.26 : 15,304.95 = 3,277.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,204.26/15,304.95 = 3,277.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,204.26x = 15,304.95 × 3,277.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,204.26x = 50,167,483.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,167,483.41/10,204.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,916.33

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