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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,072.94, 15,081.71 and 7,600.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,072.94, 15,081.71 and 7,600.25 is: 11,379.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,072.94 : 15,081.71 = 7,600.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,072.94/15,081.71 = 7,600.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,072.94x = 15,081.71 × 7,600.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,072.94x = 114,624,653.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,624,653.02/10,072.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,379.47

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