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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,257.75, 15,388.80 and 3,332.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,257.75, 15,388.80 and 3,332.79 is: 4,999.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,257.75 : 15,388.80 = 3,332.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,257.75/15,388.80 = 3,332.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,257.75x = 15,388.80 × 3,332.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,257.75x = 51,287,622.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,287,622.09/10,257.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,999.89

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