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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,051.47, 15,072.41 and 4,504.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,051.47, 15,072.41 and 4,504.86 is: 6,755.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,051.47 : 15,072.41 = 4,504.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,051.47/15,072.41 = 4,504.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,051.47x = 15,072.41 × 4,504.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,051.47x = 67,899,108.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,899,108.17/10,051.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,755.14

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