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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,077.24, 15,108.84 and 4,229.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,077.24, 15,108.84 and 4,229.04 is: 6,340.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,077.24 : 15,108.84 = 4,229.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,077.24/15,108.84 = 4,229.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,077.24x = 15,108.84 × 4,229.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,077.24x = 63,895,888.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,895,888.71/10,077.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,340.61

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