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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,063.08, 15,087.98 and 4,508.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,063.08, 15,087.98 and 4,508.82 is: 6,760.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,063.08 : 15,087.98 = 4,508.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,063.08/15,087.98 = 4,508.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,063.08x = 15,087.98 × 4,508.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,063.08x = 68,028,985.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,028,985.98/10,063.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,760.25

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