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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,082.60, 15,123.94 and 3,062.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,082.60, 15,123.94 and 3,062.68 is: 4,594.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,082.60 : 15,123.94 = 3,062.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,082.60/15,123.94 = 3,062.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,082.60x = 15,123.94 × 3,062.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,082.60x = 46,319,788.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,319,788.56/10,082.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,594.03

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