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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,100.12, 15,153.96 and 4,551.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,100.12, 15,153.96 and 4,551.80 is: 6,829.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,100.12 : 15,153.96 = 4,551.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,100.12/15,153.96 = 4,551.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,100.12x = 15,153.96 × 4,551.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,100.12x = 68,977,795.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,977,795.13/10,100.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,829.40

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