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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,075.74, 15,108.42 and 4,524.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,075.74, 15,108.42 and 4,524.34 is: 6,784.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,075.74 : 15,108.42 = 4,524.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,075.74/15,108.42 = 4,524.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,075.74x = 15,108.42 × 4,524.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,075.74x = 68,355,628.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,355,628.94/10,075.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,784.18

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