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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,084.29, 15,121.23 and 4,532.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,084.29, 15,121.23 and 4,532.90 is: 6,797.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,084.29 : 15,121.23 = 4,532.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,084.29/15,121.23 = 4,532.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,084.29x = 15,121.23 × 4,532.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,084.29x = 68,542,947.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,542,947.86/10,084.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,797.00

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