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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,051.40, 15,084.02 and 4,510.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,051.40, 15,084.02 and 4,510.94 is: 6,769.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,051.40 : 15,084.02 = 4,510.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,051.40/15,084.02 = 4,510.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,051.40x = 15,084.02 × 4,510.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,051.40x = 68,043,158.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,043,158.17/10,051.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,769.52

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