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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,072.43, 15,080.95 and 7,599.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,072.43, 15,080.95 and 7,599.75 is: 11,378.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,072.43 : 15,080.95 = 7,599.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,072.43/15,080.95 = 7,599.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,072.43x = 15,080.95 × 7,599.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,072.43x = 114,611,449.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,611,449.76/10,072.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,378.73

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