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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,079.48, 15,103.82 and 4,232.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,079.48, 15,103.82 and 4,232.88 is: 6,342.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,079.48 : 15,103.82 = 4,232.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,079.48/15,103.82 = 4,232.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,079.48x = 15,103.82 × 4,232.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,079.48x = 63,932,657.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,932,657.60/10,079.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,342.85

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