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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,324.71, 15,481.58 and 4,084.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,324.71, 15,481.58 and 4,084.47 is: 6,124.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,324.71 : 15,481.58 = 4,084.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,324.71/15,481.58 = 4,084.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,324.71x = 15,481.58 × 4,084.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,324.71x = 63,234,028.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,234,028.64/10,324.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,124.53

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