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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,280.75, 15,421.17 and 4,124.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,280.75, 15,421.17 and 4,124.75 is: 6,187.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,280.75 : 15,421.17 = 4,124.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,280.75/15,421.17 = 4,124.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,280.75x = 15,421.17 × 4,124.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,280.75x = 63,608,470.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,608,470.96/10,280.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,187.14

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