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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,650.42, 15,975.05 and 3,254.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,650.42, 15,975.05 and 3,254.27 is: 4,881.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,650.42 : 15,975.05 = 3,254.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,650.42/15,975.05 = 3,254.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,650.42x = 15,975.05 × 3,254.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,650.42x = 51,987,029.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,987,029.82/10,650.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,881.22

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