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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,248.19, 15,372.01 and 2,852.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,248.19, 15,372.01 and 2,852.35 is: 4,278.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,248.19 : 15,372.01 = 2,852.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,248.19/15,372.01 = 2,852.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,248.19x = 15,372.01 × 2,852.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,248.19x = 43,846,317.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,846,317.86/10,248.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,278.45

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