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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,079.13, 15,126.70 and 5,402.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,079.13, 15,126.70 and 5,402.60 is: 8,108.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,079.13 : 15,126.70 = 5,402.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,079.13/15,126.70 = 5,402.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,079.13x = 15,126.70 × 5,402.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,079.13x = 81,723,487.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,723,487.14/10,079.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,108.19

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