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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,082.40, 15,124.41 and 3,508.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,082.40, 15,124.41 and 3,508.44 is: 5,262.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,082.40 : 15,124.41 = 3,508.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,082.40/15,124.41 = 3,508.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,082.40x = 15,124.41 × 3,508.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,082.40x = 53,063,085.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,063,085.02/10,082.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,262.94

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