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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,051, 15,079.46 and 4,503.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,051, 15,079.46 and 4,503.12 is: 6,756.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,051 : 15,079.46 = 4,503.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,051/15,079.46 = 4,503.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,051x = 15,079.46 × 4,503.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,051x = 67,904,617.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,904,617.92/10,051
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,756.01

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