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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,132.25, 15,200.82 and 3,377.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,132.25, 15,200.82 and 3,377.81 is: 5,067.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,132.25 : 15,200.82 = 3,377.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,132.25/15,200.82 = 3,377.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,132.25x = 15,200.82 × 3,377.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,132.25x = 51,345,519.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,345,519.81/10,132.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,067.54

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