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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,072.94, 15,108.21 and 2,677.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,072.94, 15,108.21 and 2,677.94 is: 4,016.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,072.94 : 15,108.21 = 2,677.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,072.94/15,108.21 = 2,677.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,072.94x = 15,108.21 × 2,677.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,072.94x = 40,458,879.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,458,879.89/10,072.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,016.59

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