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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,056.04, 15,077.77 and 3,482.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,056.04, 15,077.77 and 3,482.75 is: 5,221.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,056.04 : 15,077.77 = 3,482.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,056.04/15,077.77 = 3,482.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,056.04x = 15,077.77 × 3,482.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,056.04x = 52,512,132.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,512,132.46/10,056.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,221.95

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