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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,080.28, 15,119.94 and 3,059.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,080.28, 15,119.94 and 3,059.98 is: 4,589.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,080.28 : 15,119.94 = 3,059.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,080.28/15,119.94 = 3,059.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,080.28x = 15,119.94 × 3,059.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,080.28x = 46,266,714.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,266,714.00/10,080.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,589.82

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