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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,046.85, 15,065.47 and 4,500.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,046.85, 15,065.47 and 4,500.24 is: 6,748.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,046.85 : 15,065.47 = 4,500.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,046.85/15,065.47 = 4,500.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,046.85x = 15,065.47 × 4,500.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,046.85x = 67,798,230.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,798,230.71/10,046.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,748.21

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