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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,054.60, 15,087.78 and 4,210.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,054.60, 15,087.78 and 4,210.72 is: 6,318.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,054.60 : 15,087.78 = 4,210.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,054.60/15,087.78 = 4,210.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,054.60x = 15,087.78 × 4,210.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,054.60x = 63,530,417.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,530,417.00/10,054.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,318.54

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