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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,074.02, 15,112.67 and 3,052.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,074.02, 15,112.67 and 3,052.39 is: 4,579.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,074.02 : 15,112.67 = 3,052.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,074.02/15,112.67 = 3,052.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,074.02x = 15,112.67 × 3,052.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,074.02x = 46,129,738.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,129,738.07/10,074.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,579.08

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