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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,050.42, 15,079.23 and 3,477.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,050.42, 15,079.23 and 3,477.26 is: 5,217.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,050.42 : 15,079.23 = 3,477.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,050.42/15,079.23 = 3,477.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,050.42x = 15,079.23 × 3,477.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,050.42x = 52,434,403.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,434,403.31/10,050.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,217.14

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