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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,484.02, 15,720.60 and 3,087.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,484.02, 15,720.60 and 3,087.52 is: 4,629.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,484.02 : 15,720.60 = 3,087.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,484.02/15,720.60 = 3,087.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,484.02x = 15,720.60 × 3,087.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,484.02x = 48,537,666.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,537,666.91/10,484.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,629.68

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