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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,077.35, 15,109.54 and 4,809.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,077.35, 15,109.54 and 4,809.51 is: 7,211.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,077.35 : 15,109.54 = 4,809.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,077.35/15,109.54 = 4,809.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,077.35x = 15,109.54 × 4,809.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,077.35x = 72,669,471.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,669,471.70/10,077.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,211.17

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