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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,052.98, 15,075.51 and 3,030.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,052.98, 15,075.51 and 3,030.82 is: 4,545.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,052.98 : 15,075.51 = 3,030.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,052.98/15,075.51 = 3,030.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,052.98x = 15,075.51 × 3,030.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,052.98x = 45,691,157.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,691,157.22/10,052.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,545.04

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