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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,619.56, 15,929.84 and 3,225.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,619.56, 15,929.84 and 3,225.08 is: 4,837.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,619.56 : 15,929.84 = 3,225.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,619.56/15,929.84 = 3,225.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,619.56x = 15,929.84 × 3,225.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,619.56x = 51,375,008.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,375,008.39/10,619.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,837.77

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