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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,053.40, 15,087.02 and 4,512.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,053.40, 15,087.02 and 4,512.94 is: 6,772.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,053.40 : 15,087.02 = 4,512.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,053.40/15,087.02 = 4,512.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,053.40x = 15,087.02 × 4,512.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,053.40x = 68,086,816.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,086,816.04/10,053.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,772.52

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