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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,042.97, 15,054.00 and 3,374.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,042.97, 15,054.00 and 3,374.52 is: 5,058.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,042.97 : 15,054.00 = 3,374.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,042.97/15,054.00 = 3,374.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,042.97x = 15,054.00 × 3,374.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,042.97x = 50,799,954.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,799,954.97/10,042.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,058.26

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