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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,304.29, 15,455.58 and 3,284.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,304.29, 15,455.58 and 3,284.02 is: 4,925.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,304.29 : 15,455.58 = 3,284.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,304.29/15,455.58 = 3,284.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,304.29x = 15,455.58 × 3,284.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,304.29x = 50,756,433.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,756,433.83/10,304.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,925.76

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