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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,082.17, 15,122.91 and 3,841.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,082.17, 15,122.91 and 3,841.96 is: 5,762.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,082.17 : 15,122.91 = 3,841.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,082.17/15,122.91 = 3,841.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,082.17x = 15,122.91 × 3,841.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,082.17x = 58,101,539.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,101,539.69/10,082.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,762.80

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