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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,049.01, 15,076.46 and 4,501.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,049.01, 15,076.46 and 4,501.12 is: 6,752.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,049.01 : 15,076.46 = 4,501.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,049.01/15,076.46 = 4,501.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,049.01x = 15,076.46 × 4,501.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,049.01x = 67,860,857.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,860,857.75/10,049.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,752.99

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