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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,079.71, 15,124.68 and 4,531.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,079.71, 15,124.68 and 4,531.93 is: 6,800.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,079.71 : 15,124.68 = 4,531.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,079.71/15,124.68 = 4,531.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,079.71x = 15,124.68 × 4,531.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,079.71x = 68,543,991.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,543,991.03/10,079.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,800.19

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