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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,078.60, 15,117.93 and 3,058.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,078.60, 15,117.93 and 3,058.67 is: 4,588.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,078.60 : 15,117.93 = 3,058.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,078.60/15,117.93 = 3,058.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,078.60x = 15,117.93 × 3,058.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,078.60x = 46,240,758.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,240,758.95/10,078.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,588.01

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