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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,051.80, 15,077.70 and 4,212.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,051.80, 15,077.70 and 4,212.60 is: 6,318.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,051.80 : 15,077.70 = 4,212.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,051.80/15,077.70 = 4,212.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,051.80x = 15,077.70 × 4,212.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,051.80x = 63,516,319.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,516,319.02/10,051.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,318.90

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