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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,076.16, 15,122.34 and 5,147.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,076.16, 15,122.34 and 5,147.12 is: 7,724.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,076.16 : 15,122.34 = 5,147.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,076.16/15,122.34 = 5,147.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,076.16x = 15,122.34 × 5,147.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,076.16x = 77,836,498.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,836,498.66/10,076.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,724.82

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