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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,034.20, 15,060.56 and 5,107.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,034.20, 15,060.56 and 5,107.39 is: 7,665.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,034.20 : 15,060.56 = 5,107.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,034.20/15,060.56 = 5,107.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,034.20x = 15,060.56 × 5,107.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,034.20x = 76,920,128.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,920,128.00/10,034.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,665.80

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