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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,324.45, 15,492.75 and 4,085.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,324.45, 15,492.75 and 4,085.07 is: 6,130.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,324.45 : 15,492.75 = 4,085.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,324.45/15,492.75 = 4,085.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,324.45x = 15,492.75 × 4,085.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,324.45x = 63,288,968.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,288,968.24/10,324.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,130.01

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