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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,072.04, 15,105.77 and 3,829.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,072.04, 15,105.77 and 3,829.83 is: 5,743.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,072.04 : 15,105.77 = 3,829.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,072.04/15,105.77 = 3,829.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,072.04x = 15,105.77 × 3,829.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,072.04x = 57,852,469.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,852,469.69/10,072.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,743.87

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