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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,107.82, 15,152.37 and 4,482.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,107.82, 15,152.37 and 4,482.51 is: 6,719.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,107.82 : 15,152.37 = 4,482.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,107.82/15,152.37 = 4,482.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,107.82x = 15,152.37 × 4,482.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,107.82x = 67,920,576.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,920,576.42/10,107.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,719.61

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