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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,050.90, 15,077.70 and 3,479.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,050.90, 15,077.70 and 3,479.10 is: 5,219.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,050.90 : 15,077.70 = 3,479.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,050.90/15,077.70 = 3,479.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,050.90x = 15,077.70 × 3,479.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,050.90x = 52,456,826.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,456,826.07/10,050.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,219.12

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