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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,277.50, 15,418.68 and 3,352

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,277.50, 15,418.68 and 3,352 is: 5,028.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,277.50 : 15,418.68 = 3,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,277.50/15,418.68 = 3,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,277.50x = 15,418.68 × 3,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,277.50x = 51,683,415.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,683,415.36/10,277.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,028.79

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