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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,325.24, 15,477.26 and 4,082.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,325.24, 15,477.26 and 4,082.72 is: 6,119.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,325.24 : 15,477.26 = 4,082.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,325.24/15,477.26 = 4,082.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,325.24x = 15,477.26 × 4,082.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,325.24x = 63,189,318.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,189,318.95/10,325.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,119.89

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