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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,075.04, 15,107.37 and 4,523.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,075.04, 15,107.37 and 4,523.62 is: 6,783.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,075.04 : 15,107.37 = 4,523.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,075.04/15,107.37 = 4,523.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,075.04x = 15,107.37 × 4,523.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,075.04x = 68,339,978.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,339,978.46/10,075.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,783.10

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