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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,076.72, 15,120.18 and 4,528.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,076.72, 15,120.18 and 4,528.94 is: 6,795.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,076.72 : 15,120.18 = 4,528.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,076.72/15,120.18 = 4,528.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,076.72x = 15,120.18 × 4,528.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,076.72x = 68,478,388.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,478,388.01/10,076.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,795.70

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