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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,052.56, 15,085.88 and 4,210.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,052.56, 15,085.88 and 4,210.64 is: 6,318.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,052.56 : 15,085.88 = 4,210.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,052.56/15,085.88 = 4,210.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,052.56x = 15,085.88 × 4,210.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,052.56x = 63,521,209.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,521,209.76/10,052.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,318.91

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