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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,408.02, 15,612.82 and 3,012.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,408.02, 15,612.82 and 3,012.54 is: 4,519.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,408.02 : 15,612.82 = 3,012.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,408.02/15,612.82 = 3,012.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,408.02x = 15,612.82 × 3,012.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,408.02x = 47,034,244.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,034,244.76/10,408.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,519.04

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