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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,060.96, 15,095.44 and 4,512.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,060.96, 15,095.44 and 4,512.80 is: 6,770.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,060.96 : 15,095.44 = 4,512.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,060.96/15,095.44 = 4,512.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,060.96x = 15,095.44 × 4,512.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,060.96x = 68,122,701.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,122,701.63/10,060.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,770.99

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