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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,075.08, 15,110.82 and 3,835.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,075.08, 15,110.82 and 3,835.74 is: 5,752.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,075.08 : 15,110.82 = 3,835.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,075.08/15,110.82 = 3,835.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,075.08x = 15,110.82 × 3,835.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,075.08x = 57,961,176.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,961,176.71/10,075.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,752.92

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