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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,078.41, 15,117.65 and 3,058.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,078.41, 15,117.65 and 3,058.48 is: 4,587.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,078.41 : 15,117.65 = 3,058.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,078.41/15,117.65 = 3,058.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,078.41x = 15,117.65 × 3,058.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,078.41x = 46,237,030.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,237,030.17/10,078.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,587.73

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