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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,373.12, 15,557.82 and 3,352.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,373.12, 15,557.82 and 3,352.85 is: 5,028.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,373.12 : 15,557.82 = 3,352.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,373.12/15,557.82 = 3,352.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,373.12x = 15,557.82 × 3,352.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,373.12x = 52,163,036.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,163,036.79/10,373.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,028.67

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