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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,037.10, 15,052.77 and 4,192.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,037.10, 15,052.77 and 4,192.50 is: 6,287.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,037.10 : 15,052.77 = 4,192.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,037.10/15,052.77 = 4,192.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,037.10x = 15,052.77 × 4,192.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,037.10x = 63,108,738.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,108,738.23/10,037.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,287.55

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