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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,082.64, 15,125.52 and 5,149.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,082.64, 15,125.52 and 5,149.60 is: 7,725.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,082.64 : 15,125.52 = 5,149.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,082.64/15,125.52 = 5,149.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,082.64x = 15,125.52 × 5,149.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,082.64x = 77,890,377.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,890,377.79/10,082.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,725.20

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