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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,082.19, 15,132.69 and 5,155.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,082.19, 15,132.69 and 5,155.38 is: 7,737.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,082.19 : 15,132.69 = 5,155.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,082.19/15,132.69 = 5,155.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,082.19x = 15,132.69 × 5,155.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,082.19x = 78,014,767.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,014,767.37/10,082.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,737.88

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