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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,053.17, 15,087.95 and 5,124.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,053.17, 15,087.95 and 5,124.21 is: 7,690.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,053.17 : 15,087.95 = 5,124.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,053.17/15,087.95 = 5,124.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,053.17x = 15,087.95 × 5,124.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,053.17x = 77,313,798.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,313,798.65/10,053.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,690.49

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