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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,080.13, 15,121.76 and 5,147.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,080.13, 15,121.76 and 5,147.10 is: 7,721.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,080.13 : 15,121.76 = 5,147.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,080.13/15,121.76 = 5,147.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,080.13x = 15,121.76 × 5,147.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,080.13x = 77,833,210.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,833,210.90/10,080.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,721.45

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