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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,077.93, 15,111.71 and 4,526.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,077.93, 15,111.71 and 4,526.51 is: 6,787.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,077.93 : 15,111.71 = 4,526.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,077.93/15,111.71 = 4,526.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,077.93x = 15,111.71 × 4,526.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,077.93x = 68,403,378.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,403,378.18/10,077.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,787.44

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