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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,058.95, 15,077.49 and 4,208.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,058.95, 15,077.49 and 4,208.73 is: 6,308.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,058.95 : 15,077.49 = 4,208.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,058.95/15,077.49 = 4,208.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,058.95x = 15,077.49 × 4,208.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,058.95x = 63,457,035.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,457,035.84/10,058.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,308.51

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