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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,077.70, 15,125.94 and 5,150.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,077.70, 15,125.94 and 5,150.86 is: 7,731.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,077.70 : 15,125.94 = 5,150.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,077.70/15,125.94 = 5,150.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,077.70x = 15,125.94 × 5,150.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,077.70x = 77,911,599.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,911,599.31/10,077.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,731.09

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