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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,057.77, 15,073.89 and 4,510.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,057.77, 15,073.89 and 4,510.89 is: 6,760.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,057.77 : 15,073.89 = 4,510.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,057.77/15,073.89 = 4,510.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,057.77x = 15,073.89 × 4,510.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,057.77x = 67,996,659.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,996,659.66/10,057.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,760.61

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