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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,077.07, 15,105.48 and 3,835.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,077.07, 15,105.48 and 3,835.48 is: 5,749.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,077.07 : 15,105.48 = 3,835.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,077.07/15,105.48 = 3,835.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,077.07x = 15,105.48 × 3,835.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,077.07x = 57,936,766.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,936,766.43/10,077.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,749.37

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