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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,037.97, 15,070.74 and 5,110.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,037.97, 15,070.74 and 5,110.92 is: 7,673.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,037.97 : 15,070.74 = 5,110.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,037.97/15,070.74 = 5,110.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,037.97x = 15,070.74 × 5,110.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,037.97x = 77,025,346.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,025,346.48/10,037.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,673.40

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