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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,048.20, 15,077.70 and 4,205.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,048.20, 15,077.70 and 4,205.40 is: 6,310.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,048.20 : 15,077.70 = 4,205.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,048.20/15,077.70 = 4,205.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,048.20x = 15,077.70 × 4,205.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,048.20x = 63,407,759.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,407,759.58/10,048.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,310.36

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