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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,008.92, 15,008.82 and 4,162.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,008.92, 15,008.82 and 4,162.04 is: 6,241.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,008.92 : 15,008.82 = 4,162.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,008.92/15,008.82 = 4,162.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,008.92x = 15,008.82 × 4,162.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,008.92x = 62,467,309.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,467,309.19/10,008.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,241.16

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