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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,084.80, 15,120.72 and 4,239.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,084.80, 15,120.72 and 4,239.84 is: 6,357.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,084.80 : 15,120.72 = 4,239.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,084.80/15,120.72 = 4,239.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,084.80x = 15,120.72 × 4,239.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,084.80x = 64,109,433.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,109,433.48/10,084.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,357.04

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