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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,303.04, 15,456.96 and 3,377.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,303.04, 15,456.96 and 3,377.12 is: 5,066.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,303.04 : 15,456.96 = 3,377.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,303.04/15,456.96 = 3,377.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,303.04x = 15,456.96 × 3,377.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,303.04x = 52,200,008.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,200,008.76/10,303.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,066.47

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