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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,075.08, 15,119.91 and 5,701.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,075.08, 15,119.91 and 5,701.08 is: 8,555.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,075.08 : 15,119.91 = 5,701.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,075.08/15,119.91 = 5,701.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,075.08x = 15,119.91 × 5,701.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,075.08x = 86,199,816.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,199,816.50/10,075.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,555.75

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