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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,037.17, 15,064.94 and 5,110.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,037.17, 15,064.94 and 5,110.21 is: 7,669.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,037.17 : 15,064.94 = 5,110.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,037.17/15,064.94 = 5,110.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,037.17x = 15,064.94 × 5,110.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,037.17x = 76,985,007.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,985,007.04/10,037.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,669.99

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