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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,079.88, 15,087.47 and 5,388.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,079.88, 15,087.47 and 5,388.15 is: 8,064.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,079.88 : 15,087.47 = 5,388.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,079.88/15,087.47 = 5,388.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,079.88x = 15,087.47 × 5,388.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,079.88x = 81,293,581.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,293,581.12/10,079.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,064.94

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