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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,071.99, 15,102.79 and 4,520.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,071.99, 15,102.79 and 4,520.58 is: 6,778.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,071.99 : 15,102.79 = 4,520.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,071.99/15,102.79 = 4,520.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,071.99x = 15,102.79 × 4,520.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,071.99x = 68,273,306.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,273,306.21/10,071.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,778.53

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