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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,278.39, 15,405.19 and 4,724.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,278.39, 15,405.19 and 4,724.12 is: 7,080.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,278.39 : 15,405.19 = 4,724.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,278.39/15,405.19 = 4,724.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,278.39x = 15,405.19 × 4,724.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,278.39x = 72,775,992.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,775,992.89/10,278.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,080.48

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