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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,062.55, 15,095.18 and 4,217.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,062.55, 15,095.18 and 4,217.79 is: 6,327.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,062.55 : 15,095.18 = 4,217.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,062.55/15,095.18 = 4,217.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,062.55x = 15,095.18 × 4,217.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,062.55x = 63,668,299.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,668,299.25/10,062.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,327.25

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