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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,045.32, 15,062.31 and 4,120.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,045.32, 15,062.31 and 4,120.56 is: 6,178.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,045.32 : 15,062.31 = 4,120.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,045.32/15,062.31 = 4,120.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,045.32x = 15,062.31 × 4,120.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,045.32x = 62,065,152.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,065,152.09/10,045.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,178.51

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