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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,056.28, 15,069.02 and 5,118.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,056.28, 15,069.02 and 5,118.52 is: 7,669.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,056.28 : 15,069.02 = 5,118.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,056.28/15,069.02 = 5,118.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,056.28x = 15,069.02 × 5,118.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,056.28x = 77,131,080.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,131,080.25/10,056.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,669.94

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