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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,066.79, 15,102.89 and 3,492.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,066.79, 15,102.89 and 3,492.98 is: 5,240.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,066.79 : 15,102.89 = 3,492.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,066.79/15,102.89 = 3,492.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,066.79x = 15,102.89 × 3,492.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,066.79x = 52,754,092.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,754,092.71/10,066.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,240.41

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