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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,452.35, 15,677.37 and 3,056.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,452.35, 15,677.37 and 3,056.87 is: 4,584.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,452.35 : 15,677.37 = 3,056.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,452.35/15,677.37 = 3,056.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,452.35x = 15,677.37 × 3,056.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,452.35x = 47,923,746.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,923,746.36/10,452.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,584.97

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