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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,120.72, 15,181.08 and 4,278.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,120.72, 15,181.08 and 4,278.16 is: 6,417.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,120.72 : 15,181.08 = 4,278.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,120.72/15,181.08 = 4,278.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,120.72x = 15,181.08 × 4,278.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,120.72x = 64,947,089.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,947,089.21/10,120.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,417.24

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