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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,080.50, 15,119.04 and 3,058.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,080.50, 15,119.04 and 3,058.82 is: 4,587.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,080.50 : 15,119.04 = 3,058.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,080.50/15,119.04 = 3,058.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,080.50x = 15,119.04 × 3,058.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,080.50x = 46,246,331.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,246,331.04/10,080.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,587.70

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