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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,079.06, 15,113.40 and 4,527.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,079.06, 15,113.40 and 4,527.64 is: 6,789.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,079.06 : 15,113.40 = 4,527.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,079.06/15,113.40 = 4,527.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,079.06x = 15,113.40 × 4,527.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,079.06x = 68,427,996.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,427,996.59/10,079.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,789.13

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