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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,077.60, 15,117.12 and 2,681.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,077.60, 15,117.12 and 2,681.76 is: 4,022.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,077.60 : 15,117.12 = 2,681.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,077.60/15,117.12 = 2,681.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,077.60x = 15,117.12 × 2,681.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,077.60x = 40,540,487.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,540,487.73/10,077.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,022.83

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