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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,057.52, 15,073.51 and 4,510.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,057.52, 15,073.51 and 4,510.64 is: 6,760.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,057.52 : 15,073.51 = 4,510.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,057.52/15,073.51 = 4,510.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,057.52x = 15,073.51 × 4,510.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,057.52x = 67,991,079.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,991,079.23/10,057.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,760.23

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