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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,051.20, 15,078.96 and 4,204.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,051.20, 15,078.96 and 4,204.80 is: 6,308.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,051.20 : 15,078.96 = 4,204.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,051.20/15,078.96 = 4,204.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,051.20x = 15,078.96 × 4,204.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,051.20x = 63,404,011.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,404,011.01/10,051.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,308.10

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