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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,072.49, 15,108.21 and 3,052.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,072.49, 15,108.21 and 3,052.22 is: 4,578.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,072.49 : 15,108.21 = 3,052.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,072.49/15,108.21 = 3,052.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,072.49x = 15,108.21 × 3,052.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,072.49x = 46,113,505.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,113,505.19/10,072.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,578.17

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