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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,279.12, 15,417.06 and 3,352

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,279.12, 15,417.06 and 3,352 is: 5,027.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,279.12 : 15,417.06 = 3,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,279.12/15,417.06 = 3,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,279.12x = 15,417.06 × 3,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,279.12x = 51,677,985.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,677,985.12/10,279.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,027.47

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