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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,050.89, 15,077.61 and 3,813.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,050.89, 15,077.61 and 3,813.08 is: 5,720.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,050.89 : 15,077.61 = 3,813.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,050.89/15,077.61 = 3,813.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,050.89x = 15,077.61 × 3,813.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,050.89x = 57,492,057.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,492,057.75/10,050.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,720.10

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