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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,037.72, 15,070.37 and 5,110.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,037.72, 15,070.37 and 5,110.67 is: 7,673.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,037.72 : 15,070.37 = 5,110.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,037.72/15,070.37 = 5,110.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,037.72x = 15,070.37 × 5,110.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,037.72x = 77,019,687.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,019,687.85/10,037.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,673.03

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