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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,073.08, 15,094.50 and 7,872.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,073.08, 15,094.50 and 7,872.04 is: 11,796.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,073.08 : 15,094.50 = 7,872.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,073.08/15,094.50 = 7,872.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,073.08x = 15,094.50 × 7,872.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,073.08x = 118,824,507.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,824,507.78/10,073.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,796.24

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