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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,071.75, 15,108.03 and 2,676.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,071.75, 15,108.03 and 2,676.27 is: 4,014.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,071.75 : 15,108.03 = 2,676.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,071.75/15,108.03 = 2,676.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,071.75x = 15,108.03 × 2,676.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,071.75x = 40,433,167.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,433,167.45/10,071.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,014.51

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