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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,320, 15,482.52 and 3,747.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,320, 15,482.52 and 3,747.84 is: 5,622.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,320 : 15,482.52 = 3,747.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,320/15,482.52 = 3,747.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,320x = 15,482.52 × 3,747.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,320x = 58,026,007.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,026,007.76/10,320
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,622.68

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