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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,081.30, 15,113.90 and 3,840.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,081.30, 15,113.90 and 3,840.07 is: 5,757.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,081.30 : 15,113.90 = 3,840.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,081.30/15,113.90 = 3,840.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,081.30x = 15,113.90 × 3,840.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,081.30x = 58,038,414.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,038,414.77/10,081.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,757.04

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