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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,047, 15,073.68 and 4,505.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,047, 15,073.68 and 4,505.10 is: 6,759.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,047 : 15,073.68 = 4,505.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,047/15,073.68 = 4,505.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,047x = 15,073.68 × 4,505.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,047x = 67,908,435.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,908,435.77/10,047
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,759.08

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