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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,040.10, 15,060.15 and 7,850.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,040.10, 15,060.15 and 7,850.67 is: 11,776.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,040.10 : 15,060.15 = 7,850.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,040.10/15,060.15 = 7,850.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,040.10x = 15,060.15 × 7,850.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,040.10x = 118,232,267.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,232,267.80/10,040.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,776.01

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