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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,079.23, 15,113.63 and 4,527.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,079.23, 15,113.63 and 4,527.83 is: 6,789.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,079.23 : 15,113.63 = 4,527.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,079.23/15,113.63 = 4,527.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,079.23x = 15,113.63 × 4,527.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,079.23x = 68,431,883.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,431,883.07/10,079.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,789.40

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