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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,080.30, 15,120.45 and 5,922.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,080.30, 15,120.45 and 5,922.30 is: 8,883.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,080.30 : 15,120.45 = 5,922.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,080.30/15,120.45 = 5,922.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,080.30x = 15,120.45 × 5,922.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,080.30x = 89,547,841.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,547,841.04/10,080.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,883.45

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