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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,080.72, 15,126.18 and 4,532.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,080.72, 15,126.18 and 4,532.94 is: 6,801.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,080.72 : 15,126.18 = 4,532.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,080.72/15,126.18 = 4,532.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,080.72x = 15,126.18 × 4,532.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,080.72x = 68,566,066.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,566,066.37/10,080.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,801.70

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