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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,052.25, 15,079.46 and 4,508.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,052.25, 15,079.46 and 4,508.07 is: 6,762.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,052.25 : 15,079.46 = 4,508.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,052.25/15,079.46 = 4,508.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,052.25x = 15,079.46 × 4,508.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,052.25x = 67,979,238.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,979,238.70/10,052.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,762.59

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