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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,051.77, 15,057.49 and 4,791.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,051.77, 15,057.49 and 4,791.87 is: 7,178.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,051.77 : 15,057.49 = 4,791.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,051.77/15,057.49 = 4,791.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,051.77x = 15,057.49 × 4,791.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,051.77x = 72,153,534.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,153,534.61/10,051.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,178.19

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