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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,082.07, 15,118.25 and 3,060.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,082.07, 15,118.25 and 3,060.90 is: 4,589.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,082.07 : 15,118.25 = 3,060.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,082.07/15,118.25 = 3,060.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,082.07x = 15,118.25 × 3,060.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,082.07x = 46,275,436.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,275,436.12/10,082.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,589.87

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