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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,037.67, 15,065.69 and 5,110.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,037.67, 15,065.69 and 5,110.71 is: 7,670.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,037.67 : 15,065.69 = 5,110.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,037.67/15,065.69 = 5,110.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,037.67x = 15,065.69 × 5,110.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,037.67x = 76,996,346.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,996,346.99/10,037.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,670.74

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