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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,051.72, 15,075.18 and 3,812.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,051.72, 15,075.18 and 3,812.32 is: 5,717.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,051.72 : 15,075.18 = 3,812.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,051.72/15,075.18 = 3,812.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,051.72x = 15,075.18 × 3,812.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,051.72x = 57,471,410.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,471,410.22/10,051.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,717.57

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