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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,082.29, 15,118.23 and 4,530.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,082.29, 15,118.23 and 4,530.89 is: 6,794.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,082.29 : 15,118.23 = 4,530.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,082.29/15,118.23 = 4,530.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,082.29x = 15,118.23 × 4,530.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,082.29x = 68,499,037.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,499,037.12/10,082.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,794.00

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