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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,053.66, 15,087.40 and 4,513.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,053.66, 15,087.40 and 4,513.20 is: 6,772.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,053.66 : 15,087.40 = 4,513.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,053.66/15,087.40 = 4,513.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,053.66x = 15,087.40 × 4,513.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,053.66x = 68,092,453.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,092,453.68/10,053.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,772.90

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