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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,078.02, 15,117.03 and 3,058.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,078.02, 15,117.03 and 3,058.02 is: 4,587.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,078.02 : 15,117.03 = 3,058.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,078.02/15,117.03 = 3,058.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,078.02x = 15,117.03 × 3,058.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,078.02x = 46,228,180.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,228,180.08/10,078.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,587.03

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