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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,034.88, 15,061.66 and 5,108.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,034.88, 15,061.66 and 5,108.21 is: 7,667.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,034.88 : 15,061.66 = 5,108.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,034.88/15,061.66 = 5,108.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,034.88x = 15,061.66 × 5,108.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,034.88x = 76,938,040.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,938,040.54/10,034.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,667.06

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