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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,080.12, 15,117.75 and 3,839.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,080.12, 15,117.75 and 3,839.88 is: 5,758.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,080.12 : 15,117.75 = 3,839.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,080.12/15,117.75 = 3,839.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,080.12x = 15,117.75 × 3,839.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,080.12x = 58,050,345.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,050,345.87/10,080.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,758.89

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