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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,061.26, 15,091.89 and 4,217.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,061.26, 15,091.89 and 4,217.87 is: 6,326.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,061.26 : 15,091.89 = 4,217.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,061.26/15,091.89 = 4,217.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,061.26x = 15,091.89 × 4,217.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,061.26x = 63,655,687.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,655,687.58/10,061.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,326.81

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