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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,625.67, 15,939.36 and 3,230.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,625.67, 15,939.36 and 3,230.79 is: 4,846.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,625.67 : 15,939.36 = 3,230.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,625.67/15,939.36 = 3,230.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,625.67x = 15,939.36 × 3,230.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,625.67x = 51,496,724.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,496,724.89/10,625.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,846.44

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