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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,048.70, 15,078.45 and 4,205.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,048.70, 15,078.45 and 4,205.90 is: 6,311.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,048.70 : 15,078.45 = 4,205.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,048.70/15,078.45 = 4,205.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,048.70x = 15,078.45 × 4,205.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,048.70x = 63,418,452.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,418,452.86/10,048.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,311.11

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