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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,079.07, 15,108.48 and 3,837.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,079.07, 15,108.48 and 3,837.48 is: 5,752.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,079.07 : 15,108.48 = 3,837.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,079.07/15,108.48 = 3,837.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,079.07x = 15,108.48 × 3,837.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,079.07x = 57,978,489.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,978,489.83/10,079.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,752.37

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