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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,250.34, 15,378.30 and 3,324.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,250.34, 15,378.30 and 3,324.84 is: 4,988.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,250.34 : 15,378.30 = 3,324.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,250.34/15,378.30 = 3,324.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,250.34x = 15,378.30 × 3,324.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,250.34x = 51,130,386.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,130,386.97/10,250.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,988.16

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