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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,277.52, 15,416.18 and 3,258.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,277.52, 15,416.18 and 3,258.20 is: 4,887.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,277.52 : 15,416.18 = 3,258.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,277.52/15,416.18 = 3,258.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,277.52x = 15,416.18 × 3,258.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,277.52x = 50,228,997.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,228,997.68/10,277.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,887.27

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