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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,071.20, 15,106.80 and 4,877.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,071.20, 15,106.80 and 4,877.60 is: 7,316.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,071.20 : 15,106.80 = 4,877.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,071.20/15,106.80 = 4,877.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,071.20x = 15,106.80 × 4,877.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,071.20x = 73,684,927.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,684,927.68/10,071.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,316.40

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