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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,079.02, 15,101.79 and 3,501.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,079.02, 15,101.79 and 3,501.64 is: 5,246.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,079.02 : 15,101.79 = 3,501.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,079.02/15,101.79 = 3,501.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,079.02x = 15,101.79 × 3,501.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,079.02x = 52,881,031.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,881,031.94/10,079.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,246.64

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