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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,075.82, 15,113.72 and 2,680.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,075.82, 15,113.72 and 2,680.29 is: 4,020.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,075.82 : 15,113.72 = 2,680.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,075.82/15,113.72 = 2,680.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,075.82x = 15,113.72 × 2,680.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,075.82x = 40,509,139.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,509,139.18/10,075.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,020.43

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