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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,075.87, 15,118.76 and 4,533.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,075.87, 15,118.76 and 4,533.13 is: 6,801.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,075.87 : 15,118.76 = 4,533.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,075.87/15,118.76 = 4,533.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,075.87x = 15,118.76 × 4,533.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,075.87x = 68,535,304.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,535,304.52/10,075.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,801.92

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