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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,078.90, 15,118.38 and 4,235.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,078.90, 15,118.38 and 4,235.49 is: 6,353.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,078.90 : 15,118.38 = 4,235.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,078.90/15,118.38 = 4,235.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,078.90x = 15,118.38 × 4,235.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,078.90x = 64,033,747.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,033,747.31/10,078.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,353.25

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