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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,248.60, 15,375.06 and 3,322.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,248.60, 15,375.06 and 3,322.56 is: 4,984.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,248.60 : 15,375.06 = 3,322.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,248.60/15,375.06 = 3,322.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,248.60x = 15,375.06 × 3,322.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,248.60x = 51,084,559.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,084,559.35/10,248.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,984.54

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