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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,075.95, 15,113.85 and 2,680.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,075.95, 15,113.85 and 2,680.93 is: 4,021.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,075.95 : 15,113.85 = 2,680.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,075.95/15,113.85 = 2,680.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,075.95x = 15,113.85 × 2,680.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,075.95x = 40,519,182.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,519,182.72/10,075.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,021.38

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