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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,277.29, 15,417.02 and 3,258.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,277.29, 15,417.02 and 3,258.30 is: 4,887.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,277.29 : 15,417.02 = 3,258.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,277.29/15,417.02 = 3,258.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,277.29x = 15,417.02 × 3,258.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,277.29x = 50,233,284.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,233,284.41/10,277.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,887.80

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