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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,052.40, 15,072.52 and 4,504.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,052.40, 15,072.52 and 4,504.72 is: 6,754.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,052.40 : 15,072.52 = 4,504.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,052.40/15,072.52 = 4,504.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,052.40x = 15,072.52 × 4,504.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,052.40x = 67,897,482.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,897,482.29/10,052.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,754.36

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