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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,079.04, 15,096.48 and 7,148.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,079.04, 15,096.48 and 7,148.46 is: 10,707.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,079.04 : 15,096.48 = 7,148.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,079.04/15,096.48 = 7,148.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,079.04x = 15,096.48 × 7,148.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,079.04x = 107,916,583.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,916,583.42/10,079.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,707.03

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