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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,048.10, 15,067.35 and 4,501.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,048.10, 15,067.35 and 4,501.49 is: 6,750.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,048.10 : 15,067.35 = 4,501.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,048.10/15,067.35 = 4,501.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,048.10x = 15,067.35 × 4,501.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,048.10x = 67,825,450.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,825,450.01/10,048.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,750.08

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