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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,055.63, 15,082.82 and 4,507.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,055.63, 15,082.82 and 4,507.48 is: 6,760.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,055.63 : 15,082.82 = 4,507.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,055.63/15,082.82 = 4,507.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,055.63x = 15,082.82 × 4,507.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,055.63x = 67,985,509.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,985,509.49/10,055.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,760.94

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