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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,052.34, 15,079.14 and 3,477.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,052.34, 15,079.14 and 3,477.66 is: 5,216.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,052.34 : 15,079.14 = 3,477.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,052.34/15,079.14 = 3,477.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,052.34x = 15,079.14 × 3,477.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,052.34x = 52,440,122.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,440,122.01/10,052.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,216.71

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