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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,077.86, 15,115.62 and 3,152.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,077.86, 15,115.62 and 3,152.36 is: 4,728.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,077.86 : 15,115.62 = 3,152.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,077.86/15,115.62 = 3,152.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,077.86x = 15,115.62 × 3,152.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,077.86x = 47,649,875.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,649,875.86/10,077.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,728.17

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