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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,077.01, 15,112.47 and 4,232.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,077.01, 15,112.47 and 4,232.32 is: 6,347.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,077.01 : 15,112.47 = 4,232.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,077.01/15,112.47 = 4,232.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,077.01x = 15,112.47 × 4,232.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,077.01x = 63,960,787.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,960,787.12/10,077.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,347.20

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