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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,052.10, 15,065.55 and 5,123.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,052.10, 15,065.55 and 5,123.70 is: 7,679.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,052.10 : 15,065.55 = 5,123.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,052.10/15,065.55 = 5,123.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,052.10x = 15,065.55 × 5,123.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,052.10x = 77,191,358.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,191,358.54/10,052.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,679.13

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