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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,445.75, 15,670.08 and 3,050.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,445.75, 15,670.08 and 3,050.75 is: 4,576.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,445.75 : 15,670.08 = 3,050.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,445.75/15,670.08 = 3,050.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,445.75x = 15,670.08 × 3,050.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,445.75x = 47,805,418.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,805,418.21/10,445.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,576.54

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