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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,072, 15,108 and 3,916

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,072, 15,108 and 3,916 is: 5,874

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,072 : 15,108 = 3,916 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,072/15,108 = 3,916/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,072x = 15,108 × 3,916
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,072x = 59,162,928
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,162,928/10,072
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,874

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