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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,031.55, 15,070.39 and 7,076.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,031.55, 15,070.39 and 7,076.79 is: 10,631.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,031.55 : 15,070.39 = 7,076.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,031.55/15,070.39 = 7,076.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,031.55x = 15,070.39 × 7,076.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,031.55x = 106,649,985.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,649,985.25/10,031.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,631.46

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