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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,027.70, 15,055.35 and 5,100.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,027.70, 15,055.35 and 5,100.67 is: 7,658.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,027.70 : 15,055.35 = 5,100.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,027.70/15,055.35 = 5,100.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,027.70x = 15,055.35 × 5,100.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,027.70x = 76,792,271.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,792,271.30/10,027.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,658.02

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