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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,031.18, 15,042.08 and 4,484.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,031.18, 15,042.08 and 4,484.54 is: 6,724.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,031.18 : 15,042.08 = 4,484.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,031.18/15,042.08 = 4,484.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,031.18x = 15,042.08 × 4,484.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,031.18x = 67,456,858.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,456,858.26/10,031.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,724.72

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