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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,247.62, 15,368.18 and 3,320.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,247.62, 15,368.18 and 3,320.50 is: 4,979.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,247.62 : 15,368.18 = 3,320.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,247.62/15,368.18 = 3,320.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,247.62x = 15,368.18 × 3,320.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,247.62x = 51,030,041.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,030,041.69/10,247.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,979.70

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