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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,046.36, 15,078.87 and 5,119.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,046.36, 15,078.87 and 5,119.70 is: 7,684.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,046.36 : 15,078.87 = 5,119.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,046.36/15,078.87 = 5,119.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,046.36x = 15,078.87 × 5,119.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,046.36x = 77,199,215.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,199,215.34/10,046.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,684.30

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