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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,080.90, 15,104.42 and 5,076.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,080.90, 15,104.42 and 5,076.62 is: 7,606.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,080.90 : 15,104.42 = 5,076.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,080.90/15,104.42 = 5,076.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,080.90x = 15,104.42 × 5,076.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,080.90x = 76,679,375.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,679,375.28/10,080.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,606.40

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