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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,090.77, 15,103.77 and 5,399.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,090.77, 15,103.77 and 5,399.04 is: 8,081.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,090.77 : 15,103.77 = 5,399.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,090.77/15,103.77 = 5,399.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,090.77x = 15,103.77 × 5,399.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,090.77x = 81,545,858.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,545,858.38/10,090.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,081.23

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