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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,052.20, 15,082.86 and 4,210.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,052.20, 15,082.86 and 4,210.12 is: 6,317.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,052.20 : 15,082.86 = 4,210.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,052.20/15,082.86 = 4,210.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,052.20x = 15,082.86 × 4,210.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,052.20x = 63,500,650.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,500,650.54/10,052.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,317.09

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