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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,080.20, 15,120.30 and 5,706.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,080.20, 15,120.30 and 5,706.20 is: 8,559.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,080.20 : 15,120.30 = 5,706.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,080.20/15,120.30 = 5,706.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,080.20x = 15,120.30 × 5,706.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,080.20x = 86,279,455.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,279,455.86/10,080.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,559.30

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