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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,047.84, 15,066.12 and 4,506.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,047.84, 15,066.12 and 4,506.51 is: 6,757.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,047.84 : 15,066.12 = 4,506.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,047.84/15,066.12 = 4,506.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,047.84x = 15,066.12 × 4,506.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,047.84x = 67,895,620.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,895,620.44/10,047.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,757.24

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