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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,079.76, 15,108.69 and 4,229.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,079.76, 15,108.69 and 4,229.52 is: 6,339.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,079.76 : 15,108.69 = 4,229.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,079.76/15,108.69 = 4,229.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,079.76x = 15,108.69 × 4,229.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,079.76x = 63,902,506.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,902,506.53/10,079.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,339.69

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