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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,080.22, 15,087.90 and 5,388.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,080.22, 15,087.90 and 5,388.50 is: 8,065.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,080.22 : 15,087.90 = 5,388.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,080.22/15,087.90 = 5,388.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,080.22x = 15,087.90 × 5,388.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,080.22x = 81,301,149.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,301,149.15/10,080.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,065.41

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