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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,080.41, 15,124.98 and 3,842.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,080.41, 15,124.98 and 3,842.30 is: 5,765.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,080.41 : 15,124.98 = 3,842.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,080.41/15,124.98 = 3,842.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,080.41x = 15,124.98 × 3,842.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,080.41x = 58,114,635.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,114,635.03/10,080.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,765.11

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