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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,304.44, 15,457.77 and 3,282.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,304.44, 15,457.77 and 3,282.80 is: 4,924.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,304.44 : 15,457.77 = 3,282.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,304.44/15,457.77 = 3,282.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,304.44x = 15,457.77 × 3,282.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,304.44x = 50,744,690.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,744,690.07/10,304.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,924.55

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