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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,048.65, 15,075.04 and 3,473.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,048.65, 15,075.04 and 3,473.97 is: 5,211.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,048.65 : 15,075.04 = 3,473.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,048.65/15,075.04 = 3,473.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,048.65x = 15,075.04 × 3,473.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,048.65x = 52,370,236.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,370,236.71/10,048.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,211.67

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