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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,071.24, 15,101.67 and 4,519.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,071.24, 15,101.67 and 4,519.82 is: 6,777.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,071.24 : 15,101.67 = 4,519.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,071.24/15,101.67 = 4,519.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,071.24x = 15,101.67 × 4,519.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,071.24x = 68,256,881.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,256,881.08/10,071.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,777.41

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