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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,079.58, 15,112.12 and 4,739.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,079.58, 15,112.12 and 4,739.76 is: 7,106.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,079.58 : 15,112.12 = 4,739.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,079.58/15,112.12 = 4,739.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,079.58x = 15,112.12 × 4,739.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,079.58x = 71,627,821.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,627,821.89/10,079.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,106.23

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