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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,048.28, 15,066.95 and 5,373.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,048.28, 15,066.95 and 5,373.77 is: 8,057.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,048.28 : 15,066.95 = 5,373.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,048.28/15,066.95 = 5,373.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,048.28x = 15,066.95 × 5,373.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,048.28x = 80,966,221.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,966,221.70/10,048.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,057.72

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