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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,087.79, 15,126.48 and 4,536.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,087.79, 15,126.48 and 4,536.41 is: 6,802.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,087.79 : 15,126.48 = 4,536.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,087.79/15,126.48 = 4,536.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,087.79x = 15,126.48 × 4,536.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,087.79x = 68,619,915.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,619,915.14/10,087.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,802.27

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