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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,322.04, 15,477.24 and 3,300.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,322.04, 15,477.24 and 3,300.42 is: 4,948.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,322.04 : 15,477.24 = 3,300.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,322.04/15,477.24 = 3,300.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,322.04x = 15,477.24 × 3,300.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,322.04x = 51,081,392.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,081,392.44/10,322.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,948.77

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