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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,082.16, 15,125.40 and 3,844.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,082.16, 15,125.40 and 3,844.08 is: 5,766.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,082.16 : 15,125.40 = 3,844.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,082.16/15,125.40 = 3,844.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,082.16x = 15,125.40 × 3,844.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,082.16x = 58,143,247.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,143,247.63/10,082.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,766.94

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