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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,080.15, 15,085.05 and 8,515.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,080.15, 15,085.05 and 8,515.70 is: 12,743.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,080.15 : 15,085.05 = 8,515.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,080.15/15,085.05 = 8,515.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,080.15x = 15,085.05 × 8,515.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,080.15x = 128,459,684.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,459,684.86/10,080.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,743.83

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