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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,248.17, 15,372.39 and 2,852.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,248.17, 15,372.39 and 2,852.46 is: 4,278.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,248.17 : 15,372.39 = 2,852.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,248.17/15,372.39 = 2,852.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,248.17x = 15,372.39 × 2,852.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,248.17x = 43,849,127.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,849,127.58/10,248.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,278.73

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