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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,060.18, 15,079.33 and 5,123.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,060.18, 15,079.33 and 5,123.02 is: 7,678.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,060.18 : 15,079.33 = 5,123.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,060.18/15,079.33 = 5,123.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,060.18x = 15,079.33 × 5,123.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,060.18x = 77,251,709.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,251,709.18/10,060.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,678.96

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