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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,252.10, 15,377.24 and 2,856.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,252.10, 15,377.24 and 2,856.40 is: 4,284.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,252.10 : 15,377.24 = 2,856.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,252.10/15,377.24 = 2,856.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,252.10x = 15,377.24 × 2,856.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,252.10x = 43,923,548.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,923,548.34/10,252.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,284.35

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