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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,051.82, 15,072.16 and 4,510.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,051.82, 15,072.16 and 4,510.47 is: 6,763.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,051.82 : 15,072.16 = 4,510.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,051.82/15,072.16 = 4,510.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,051.82x = 15,072.16 × 4,510.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,051.82x = 67,982,525.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,982,525.52/10,051.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,763.21

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