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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,053.84, 15,075.12 and 4,512.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,053.84, 15,075.12 and 4,512.51 is: 6,766.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,053.84 : 15,075.12 = 4,512.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,053.84/15,075.12 = 4,512.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,053.84x = 15,075.12 × 4,512.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,053.84x = 68,026,629.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,026,629.75/10,053.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,766.23

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