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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,119.45, 15,180.07 and 2,723.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,119.45, 15,180.07 and 2,723.75 is: 4,085.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,119.45 : 15,180.07 = 2,723.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,119.45/15,180.07 = 2,723.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,119.45x = 15,180.07 × 2,723.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,119.45x = 41,346,715.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,346,715.66/10,119.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,085.87

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