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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,078.44, 15,117.63 and 2,682.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,078.44, 15,117.63 and 2,682.90 is: 4,024.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,078.44 : 15,117.63 = 2,682.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,078.44/15,117.63 = 2,682.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,078.44x = 15,117.63 × 2,682.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,078.44x = 40,559,089.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,559,089.53/10,078.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,024.34

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