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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,080.07, 15,109.98 and 3,838.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,080.07, 15,109.98 and 3,838.48 is: 5,753.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,080.07 : 15,109.98 = 3,838.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,080.07/15,109.98 = 3,838.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,080.07x = 15,109.98 × 3,838.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,080.07x = 57,999,356.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,999,356.03/10,080.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,753.86

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