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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,050.50, 15,076.83 and 4,506.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,050.50, 15,076.83 and 4,506.32 is: 6,759.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,050.50 : 15,076.83 = 4,506.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,050.50/15,076.83 = 4,506.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,050.50x = 15,076.83 × 4,506.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,050.50x = 67,941,020.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,941,020.57/10,050.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,759.96

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