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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,050.82, 15,070.47 and 3,887.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,050.82, 15,070.47 and 3,887.62 is: 5,829.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,050.82 : 15,070.47 = 3,887.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,050.82/15,070.47 = 3,887.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,050.82x = 15,070.47 × 3,887.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,050.82x = 58,588,260.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,588,260.58/10,050.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,829.20

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