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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,352.87, 15,527.12 and 3,333.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,352.87, 15,527.12 and 3,333.51 is: 4,999.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,352.87 : 15,527.12 = 3,333.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,352.87/15,527.12 = 3,333.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,352.87x = 15,527.12 × 3,333.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,352.87x = 51,759,809.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,759,809.79/10,352.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,999.56

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