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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,648.25, 15,973.20 and 3,252.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,648.25, 15,973.20 and 3,252.77 is: 4,879.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,648.25 : 15,973.20 = 3,252.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,648.25/15,973.20 = 3,252.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,648.25x = 15,973.20 × 3,252.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,648.25x = 51,957,145.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,957,145.76/10,648.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,879.41

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