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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,648.76, 15,973.74 and 3,254.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,648.76, 15,973.74 and 3,254.36 is: 4,881.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,648.76 : 15,973.74 = 3,254.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,648.76/15,973.74 = 3,254.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,648.76x = 15,973.74 × 3,254.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,648.76x = 51,984,300.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,984,300.51/10,648.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,881.72

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