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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,052.47, 15,073.91 and 4,505.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,052.47, 15,073.91 and 4,505.86 is: 6,756.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,052.47 : 15,073.91 = 4,505.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,052.47/15,073.91 = 4,505.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,052.47x = 15,073.91 × 4,505.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,052.47x = 67,920,928.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,920,928.11/10,052.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,756.64

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