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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,056.48, 15,080.16 and 5,128.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,056.48, 15,080.16 and 5,128.80 is: 7,690.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,056.48 : 15,080.16 = 5,128.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,056.48/15,080.16 = 5,128.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,056.48x = 15,080.16 × 5,128.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,056.48x = 77,343,124.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,343,124.61/10,056.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,690.87

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