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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,077.73, 15,119.63 and 4,070.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,077.73, 15,119.63 and 4,070.72 is: 6,107.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,077.73 : 15,119.63 = 4,070.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,077.73/15,119.63 = 4,070.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,077.73x = 15,119.63 × 4,070.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,077.73x = 61,547,812.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,547,812.94/10,077.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,107.31

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