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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,080.80, 15,109.04 and 5,148.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,080.80, 15,109.04 and 5,148.96 is: 7,717.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,080.80 : 15,109.04 = 5,148.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,080.80/15,109.04 = 5,148.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,080.80x = 15,109.04 × 5,148.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,080.80x = 77,795,842.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,795,842.60/10,080.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,717.23

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