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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,324.12, 15,487.20 and 3,302.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,324.12, 15,487.20 and 3,302.37 is: 4,953.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,324.12 : 15,487.20 = 3,302.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,324.12/15,487.20 = 3,302.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,324.12x = 15,487.20 × 3,302.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,324.12x = 51,144,464.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,144,464.66/10,324.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,953.88

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