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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,080, 15,090.48 and 6,787.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,080, 15,090.48 and 6,787.08 is: 10,160.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,080 : 15,090.48 = 6,787.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,080/15,090.48 = 6,787.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,080x = 15,090.48 × 6,787.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,080x = 102,420,295.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,420,295.00/10,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,160.74

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