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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,082.80, 15,123.68 and 3,062.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,082.80, 15,123.68 and 3,062.48 is: 4,593.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,082.80 : 15,123.68 = 3,062.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,082.80/15,123.68 = 3,062.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,082.80x = 15,123.68 × 3,062.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,082.80x = 46,315,967.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,315,967.53/10,082.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,593.56

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