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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,056.29, 15,086.25 and 4,508.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,056.29, 15,086.25 and 4,508.60 is: 6,763.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,056.29 : 15,086.25 = 4,508.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,056.29/15,086.25 = 4,508.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,056.29x = 15,086.25 × 4,508.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,056.29x = 68,017,791.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,017,791.32/10,056.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,763.71

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