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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,055.16, 15,087.73 and 4,512.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,055.16, 15,087.73 and 4,512.42 is: 6,770.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,055.16 : 15,087.73 = 4,512.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,055.16/15,087.73 = 4,512.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,055.16x = 15,087.73 × 4,512.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,055.16x = 68,082,174.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,082,174.61/10,055.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,770.87

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