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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,652.84, 15,979.19 and 3,257.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,652.84, 15,979.19 and 3,257.27 is: 4,885.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,652.84 : 15,979.19 = 3,257.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,652.84/15,979.19 = 3,257.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,652.84x = 15,979.19 × 3,257.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,652.84x = 52,048,536.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,048,536.21/10,652.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,885.88

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