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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,652.40, 15,972.60 and 4,078.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,652.40, 15,972.60 and 4,078.80 is: 6,115.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,652.40 : 15,972.60 = 4,078.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,652.40/15,972.60 = 4,078.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,652.40x = 15,972.60 × 4,078.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,652.40x = 65,149,040.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,149,040.88/10,652.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,115.90

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