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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,050.89, 15,078.02 and 4,207.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,050.89, 15,078.02 and 4,207.95 is: 6,312.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,050.89 : 15,078.02 = 4,207.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,050.89/15,078.02 = 4,207.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,050.89x = 15,078.02 × 4,207.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,050.89x = 63,447,533.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,447,533.22/10,050.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,312.63

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