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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,083.06, 15,127.65 and 5,156.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,083.06, 15,127.65 and 5,156.16 is: 7,735.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,083.06 : 15,127.65 = 5,156.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,083.06/15,127.65 = 5,156.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,083.06x = 15,127.65 × 5,156.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,083.06x = 78,000,583.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,000,583.82/10,083.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,735.80

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