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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,412.50, 15,620.10 and 3,017.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,412.50, 15,620.10 and 3,017.20 is: 4,526.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,412.50 : 15,620.10 = 3,017.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,412.50/15,620.10 = 3,017.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,412.50x = 15,620.10 × 3,017.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,412.50x = 47,128,965.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,128,965.72/10,412.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,526.19

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