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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,055.10, 15,077.25 and 3,479.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,055.10, 15,077.25 and 3,479.34 is: 5,217.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,055.10 : 15,077.25 = 3,479.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,055.10/15,077.25 = 3,479.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,055.10x = 15,077.25 × 3,479.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,055.10x = 52,458,879.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,458,879.02/10,055.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,217.14

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