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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,081.20, 15,121.80 and 6,970.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,081.20, 15,121.80 and 6,970.80 is: 10,456.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,081.20 : 15,121.80 = 6,970.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,081.20/15,121.80 = 6,970.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,081.20x = 15,121.80 × 6,970.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,081.20x = 105,411,043.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,411,043.44/10,081.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,456.20

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