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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,040.20, 15,065.70 and 4,197.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,040.20, 15,065.70 and 4,197.40 is: 6,298.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,040.20 : 15,065.70 = 4,197.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,040.20/15,065.70 = 4,197.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,040.20x = 15,065.70 × 4,197.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,040.20x = 63,236,769.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,236,769.18/10,040.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,298.36

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