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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,077.26, 15,104.94 and 4,227.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,077.26, 15,104.94 and 4,227.02 is: 6,335.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,077.26 : 15,104.94 = 4,227.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,077.26/15,104.94 = 4,227.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,077.26x = 15,104.94 × 4,227.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,077.26x = 63,848,883.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,848,883.48/10,077.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,335.94

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