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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,077.78, 15,119.91 and 4,884.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,077.78, 15,119.91 and 4,884.06 is: 7,327.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,077.78 : 15,119.91 = 4,884.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,077.78/15,119.91 = 4,884.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,077.78x = 15,119.91 × 4,884.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,077.78x = 73,846,547.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,846,547.63/10,077.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,327.66

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