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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,487.79, 15,729.95 and 3,090.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,487.79, 15,729.95 and 3,090.52 is: 4,635.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,487.79 : 15,729.95 = 3,090.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,487.79/15,729.95 = 3,090.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,487.79x = 15,729.95 × 3,090.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,487.79x = 48,613,718.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,613,718.05/10,487.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,635.27

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