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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,277.07, 15,415.60 and 3,351.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,277.07, 15,415.60 and 3,351.57 is: 5,027.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,277.07 : 15,415.60 = 3,351.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,277.07/15,415.60 = 3,351.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,277.07x = 15,415.60 × 3,351.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,277.07x = 51,666,462.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,666,462.49/10,277.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,027.35

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