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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,083.29, 15,119.73 and 4,531.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,083.29, 15,119.73 and 4,531.89 is: 6,795.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,083.29 : 15,119.73 = 4,531.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,083.29/15,119.73 = 4,531.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,083.29x = 15,119.73 × 4,531.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,083.29x = 68,520,953.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,520,953.19/10,083.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,795.50

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