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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,075.78, 15,116.91 and 4,882.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,075.78, 15,116.91 and 4,882.06 is: 7,324.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,075.78 : 15,116.91 = 4,882.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,075.78/15,116.91 = 4,882.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,075.78x = 15,116.91 × 4,882.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,075.78x = 73,801,661.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,801,661.63/10,075.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,324.66

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