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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,058.82, 15,087.21 and 3,816.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,058.82, 15,087.21 and 3,816.12 is: 5,723.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,058.82 : 15,087.21 = 3,816.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,058.82/15,087.21 = 3,816.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,058.82x = 15,087.21 × 3,816.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,058.82x = 57,574,603.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,574,603.83/10,058.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,723.79

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