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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,323.24, 15,474.27 and 4,080.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,323.24, 15,474.27 and 4,080.72 is: 6,116.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,323.24 : 15,474.27 = 4,080.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,323.24/15,474.27 = 4,080.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,323.24x = 15,474.27 × 4,080.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,323.24x = 63,146,163.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,146,163.07/10,323.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,116.89

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