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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,208.04, 15,310.98 and 3,282

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,208.04, 15,310.98 and 3,282 is: 4,922.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,208.04 : 15,310.98 = 3,282 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,208.04/15,310.98 = 3,282/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,208.04x = 15,310.98 × 3,282
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,208.04x = 50,250,636.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,250,636.36/10,208.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,922.65

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