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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,320.12, 15,479.52 and 2,925.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,320.12, 15,479.52 and 2,925.56 is: 4,388.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,320.12 : 15,479.52 = 2,925.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,320.12/15,479.52 = 2,925.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,320.12x = 15,479.52 × 2,925.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,320.12x = 45,286,264.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,286,264.53/10,320.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,388.15

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