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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,622.12, 15,935.00 and 3,227.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,622.12, 15,935.00 and 3,227.31 is: 4,841.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,622.12 : 15,935.00 = 3,227.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,622.12/15,935.00 = 3,227.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,622.12x = 15,935.00 × 3,227.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,622.12x = 51,427,168.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,427,168.71/10,622.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,841.52

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