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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,078.32, 15,120.51 and 4,071.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,078.32, 15,120.51 and 4,071.30 is: 6,108.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,078.32 : 15,120.51 = 4,071.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,078.32/15,120.51 = 4,071.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,078.32x = 15,120.51 × 4,071.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,078.32x = 61,560,132.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,560,132.36/10,078.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,108.17

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