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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,050, 15,076.08 and 4,505.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,050, 15,076.08 and 4,505.82 is: 6,759.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,050 : 15,076.08 = 4,505.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,050/15,076.08 = 4,505.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,050x = 15,076.08 × 4,505.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,050x = 67,930,102.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,930,102.79/10,050
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,759.21

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