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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,325.07, 15,487.20 and 3,304.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,325.07, 15,487.20 and 3,304.80 is: 4,957.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,325.07 : 15,487.20 = 3,304.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,325.07/15,487.20 = 3,304.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,325.07x = 15,487.20 × 3,304.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,325.07x = 51,182,098.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,182,098.56/10,325.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,957.07

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