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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,048.08, 15,071.98 and 4,500.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,048.08, 15,071.98 and 4,500.39 is: 6,750.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,048.08 : 15,071.98 = 4,500.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,048.08/15,071.98 = 4,500.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,048.08x = 15,071.98 × 4,500.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,048.08x = 67,829,788.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,829,788.07/10,048.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,750.52

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