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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,078.60, 15,118.62 and 2,682.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,078.60, 15,118.62 and 2,682.76 is: 4,024.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,078.60 : 15,118.62 = 2,682.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,078.60/15,118.62 = 2,682.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,078.60x = 15,118.62 × 2,682.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,078.60x = 40,559,628.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,559,628.99/10,078.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,024.33

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