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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,050.05, 15,077.37 and 3,476.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,050.05, 15,077.37 and 3,476.23 is: 5,215.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,050.05 : 15,077.37 = 3,476.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,050.05/15,077.37 = 3,476.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,050.05x = 15,077.37 × 3,476.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,050.05x = 52,412,336.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,412,336.34/10,050.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,215.13

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