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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,078.35, 15,124.47 and 3,504.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,078.35, 15,124.47 and 3,504.52 is: 5,259.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,078.35 : 15,124.47 = 3,504.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,078.35/15,124.47 = 3,504.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,078.35x = 15,124.47 × 3,504.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,078.35x = 53,004,007.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,004,007.60/10,078.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,259.19

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