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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,079.12, 15,054.16 and 8,001.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,079.12, 15,054.16 and 8,001.50 is: 11,951.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,079.12 : 15,054.16 = 8,001.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,079.12/15,054.16 = 8,001.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,079.12x = 15,054.16 × 8,001.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,079.12x = 120,455,861.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,455,861.24/10,079.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,951.03

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