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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,079.35, 15,121.15 and 3,505.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,079.35, 15,121.15 and 3,505.29 is: 5,258.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,079.35 : 15,121.15 = 3,505.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,079.35/15,121.15 = 3,505.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,079.35x = 15,121.15 × 3,505.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,079.35x = 53,003,950.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,003,950.42/10,079.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,258.67

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