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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,080.39, 15,124.05 and 4,537.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,080.39, 15,124.05 and 4,537.62 is: 6,807.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,080.39 : 15,124.05 = 4,537.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,080.39/15,124.05 = 4,537.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,080.39x = 15,124.05 × 4,537.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,080.39x = 68,627,191.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,627,191.76/10,080.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,807.99

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