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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,335.12, 15,504.54 and 3,770.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,335.12, 15,504.54 and 3,770.52 is: 5,656.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,335.12 : 15,504.54 = 3,770.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,335.12/15,504.54 = 3,770.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,335.12x = 15,504.54 × 3,770.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,335.12x = 58,460,178.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,460,178.16/10,335.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,656.46

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