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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,037.86, 15,079.86 and 7,083.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,037.86, 15,079.86 and 7,083.10 is: 10,640.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,037.86 : 15,079.86 = 7,083.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,037.86/15,079.86 = 7,083.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,037.86x = 15,079.86 × 7,083.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,037.86x = 106,812,156.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,812,156.37/10,037.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,640.93

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