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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,028.82, 15,057.03 and 5,101.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,028.82, 15,057.03 and 5,101.79 is: 7,659.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,028.82 : 15,057.03 = 5,101.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,028.82/15,057.03 = 5,101.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,028.82x = 15,057.03 × 5,101.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,028.82x = 76,817,805.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,817,805.08/10,028.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,659.71

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