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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,048.51, 15,075.71 and 4,500.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,048.51, 15,075.71 and 4,500.62 is: 6,752.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,048.51 : 15,075.71 = 4,500.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,048.51/15,075.71 = 4,500.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,048.51x = 15,075.71 × 4,500.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,048.51x = 67,849,944.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,849,944.06/10,048.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,752.24

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