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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,652.49, 15,978.77 and 3,256.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,652.49, 15,978.77 and 3,256.92 is: 4,885.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,652.49 : 15,978.77 = 3,256.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,652.49/15,978.77 = 3,256.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,652.49x = 15,978.77 × 3,256.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,652.49x = 52,041,575.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,041,575.59/10,652.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,885.39

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