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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,477, 15,717.12 and 3,904.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,477, 15,717.12 and 3,904.12 is: 5,856.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,477 : 15,717.12 = 3,904.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,477/15,717.12 = 3,904.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,477x = 15,717.12 × 3,904.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,477x = 61,361,522.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,361,522.53/10,477
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,856.78

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