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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,312.82, 15,472.68 and 4,075.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,312.82, 15,472.68 and 4,075.76 is: 6,115.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,312.82 : 15,472.68 = 4,075.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,312.82/15,472.68 = 4,075.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,312.82x = 15,472.68 × 4,075.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,312.82x = 63,063,020.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,063,020.37/10,312.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,115.01

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