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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,051.34, 15,077.03 and 4,204.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,051.34, 15,077.03 and 4,204.76 is: 6,307.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,051.34 : 15,077.03 = 4,204.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,051.34/15,077.03 = 4,204.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,051.34x = 15,077.03 × 4,204.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,051.34x = 63,395,196.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,395,196.25/10,051.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,307.14

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