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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,051.12, 15,062.10 and 4,503.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,051.12, 15,062.10 and 4,503.43 is: 6,748.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,051.12 : 15,062.10 = 4,503.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,051.12/15,062.10 = 4,503.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,051.12x = 15,062.10 × 4,503.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,051.12x = 67,831,113.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,831,113.00/10,051.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,748.61

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