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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,279.18, 15,419.08 and 4,040.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,279.18, 15,419.08 and 4,040.76 is: 6,061.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,279.18 : 15,419.08 = 4,040.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,279.18/15,419.08 = 4,040.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,279.18x = 15,419.08 × 4,040.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,279.18x = 62,304,801.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,304,801.70/10,279.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,061.26

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