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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,248.27, 15,373.26 and 2,852.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,248.27, 15,373.26 and 2,852.79 is: 4,279.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,248.27 : 15,373.26 = 2,852.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,248.27/15,373.26 = 2,852.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,248.27x = 15,373.26 × 2,852.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,248.27x = 43,856,682.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,856,682.40/10,248.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,279.42

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