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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,627.45, 15,940.56 and 4,054.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,627.45, 15,940.56 and 4,054.30 is: 6,081.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,627.45 : 15,940.56 = 4,054.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,627.45/15,940.56 = 4,054.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,627.45x = 15,940.56 × 4,054.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,627.45x = 64,627,812.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,627,812.41/10,627.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,081.22

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