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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,648.85, 15,974.81 and 3,252.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,648.85, 15,974.81 and 3,252.35 is: 4,879.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,648.85 : 15,974.81 = 3,252.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,648.85/15,974.81 = 3,252.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,648.85x = 15,974.81 × 3,252.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,648.85x = 51,955,709.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,955,709.18/10,648.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,879.00

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