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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,248.32, 15,372.48 and 3,323.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,248.32, 15,372.48 and 3,323.36 is: 4,985.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,248.32 : 15,372.48 = 3,323.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,248.32/15,372.48 = 3,323.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,248.32x = 15,372.48 × 3,323.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,248.32x = 51,088,285.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,088,285.13/10,248.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,985.04

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