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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,060.77, 15,081.11 and 5,047.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,060.77, 15,081.11 and 5,047.83 is: 7,566.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,060.77 : 15,081.11 = 5,047.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,060.77/15,081.11 = 5,047.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,060.77x = 15,081.11 × 5,047.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,060.77x = 76,126,879.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,126,879.49/10,060.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,566.71

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