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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,074.32, 15,112.63 and 2,679.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,074.32, 15,112.63 and 2,679.08 is: 4,018.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,074.32 : 15,112.63 = 2,679.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,074.32/15,112.63 = 2,679.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,074.32x = 15,112.63 × 2,679.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,074.32x = 40,487,857.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,487,857.50/10,074.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,018.92

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