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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,075.05, 15,112.98 and 3,501.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,075.05, 15,112.98 and 3,501.09 is: 5,251.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,075.05 : 15,112.98 = 3,501.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,075.05/15,112.98 = 3,501.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,075.05x = 15,112.98 × 3,501.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,075.05x = 52,911,903.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,911,903.15/10,075.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,251.78

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