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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,045.75, 15,062.55 and 4,498.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,045.75, 15,062.55 and 4,498.06 is: 6,744.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,045.75 : 15,062.55 = 4,498.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,045.75/15,062.55 = 4,498.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,045.75x = 15,062.55 × 4,498.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,045.75x = 67,752,253.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,752,253.65/10,045.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,744.37

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