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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,508.88, 15,764.08 and 3,012.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,508.88, 15,764.08 and 3,012.33 is: 4,518.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,508.88 : 15,764.08 = 3,012.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,508.88/15,764.08 = 3,012.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,508.88x = 15,764.08 × 3,012.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,508.88x = 47,486,611.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,486,611.11/10,508.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,518.71

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