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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,318.75, 15,467.51 and 4,076.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,318.75, 15,467.51 and 4,076.21 is: 6,110.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,318.75 : 15,467.51 = 4,076.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,318.75/15,467.51 = 4,076.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,318.75x = 15,467.51 × 4,076.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,318.75x = 63,048,867.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,048,867.80/10,318.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,110.13

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