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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,052.72, 15,082 and 4,507.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,052.72, 15,082 and 4,507.68 is: 6,762.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,052.72 : 15,082 = 4,507.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,052.72/15,082 = 4,507.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,052.72x = 15,082 × 4,507.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,052.72x = 67,984,829.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,984,829.76/10,052.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,762.83

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