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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,041.17, 15,050.61 and 5,100.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,041.17, 15,050.61 and 5,100.57 is: 7,645.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,041.17 : 15,050.61 = 5,100.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,041.17/15,050.61 = 5,100.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,041.17x = 15,050.61 × 5,100.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,041.17x = 76,766,689.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,766,689.85/10,041.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,645.20

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