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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,050.44, 15,077.03 and 3,474.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,050.44, 15,077.03 and 3,474.86 is: 5,212.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,050.44 : 15,077.03 = 3,474.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,050.44/15,077.03 = 3,474.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,050.44x = 15,077.03 × 3,474.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,050.44x = 52,390,475.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,390,475.71/10,050.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,212.76

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