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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,051.89, 15,079.52 and 4,208.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,051.89, 15,079.52 and 4,208.95 is: 6,314.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,051.89 : 15,079.52 = 4,208.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,051.89/15,079.52 = 4,208.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,051.89x = 15,079.52 × 4,208.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,051.89x = 63,468,945.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,468,945.70/10,051.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,314.13

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