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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,051.37, 15,077.67 and 3,387.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,051.37, 15,077.67 and 3,387.30 is: 5,081.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,051.37 : 15,077.67 = 3,387.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,051.37/15,077.67 = 3,387.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,051.37x = 15,077.67 × 3,387.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,051.37x = 51,072,591.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,072,591.59/10,051.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,081.16

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