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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,058.38, 15,081.72 and 6,730.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,058.38, 15,081.72 and 6,730.43 is: 10,091.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,058.38 : 15,081.72 = 6,730.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,058.38/15,081.72 = 6,730.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,058.38x = 15,081.72 × 6,730.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,058.38x = 101,506,442.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,506,442.65/10,058.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,091.73

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