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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,062.57, 15,087.24 and 4,508.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,062.57, 15,087.24 and 4,508.31 is: 6,759.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,062.57 : 15,087.24 = 4,508.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,062.57/15,087.24 = 4,508.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,062.57x = 15,087.24 × 4,508.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,062.57x = 68,017,954.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,017,954.96/10,062.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,759.50

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