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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,077, 15,116.04 and 3,152.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,077, 15,116.04 and 3,152.04 is: 4,728.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,077 : 15,116.04 = 3,152.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,077/15,116.04 = 3,152.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,077x = 15,116.04 × 3,152.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,077x = 47,646,362.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,646,362.72/10,077
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,728.23

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