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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,084.52, 15,126.75 and 3,064.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,084.52, 15,126.75 and 3,064.50 is: 4,596.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,084.52 : 15,126.75 = 3,064.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,084.52/15,126.75 = 3,064.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,084.52x = 15,126.75 × 3,064.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,084.52x = 46,355,861.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,355,861.56/10,084.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,596.74

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