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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,652.37, 15,980.13 and 3,255.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,652.37, 15,980.13 and 3,255.86 is: 4,884.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,652.37 : 15,980.13 = 3,255.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,652.37/15,980.13 = 3,255.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,652.37x = 15,980.13 × 3,255.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,652.37x = 52,028,986.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,028,986.16/10,652.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,884.26

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