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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,071, 15,107.58 and 4,526.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,071, 15,107.58 and 4,526.82 is: 6,790.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,071 : 15,107.58 = 4,526.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,071/15,107.58 = 4,526.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,071x = 15,107.58 × 4,526.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,071x = 68,389,295.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,389,295.30/10,071
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,790.72

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