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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,079.24, 15,117.03 and 3,752.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,079.24, 15,117.03 and 3,752.93 is: 5,628.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,079.24 : 15,117.03 = 3,752.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,079.24/15,117.03 = 3,752.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,079.24x = 15,117.03 × 3,752.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,079.24x = 56,733,193.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,733,193.19/10,079.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,628.72

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