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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,083.30, 15,128.03 and 5,156.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,083.30, 15,128.03 and 5,156.40 is: 7,736.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,083.30 : 15,128.03 = 5,156.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,083.30/15,128.03 = 5,156.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,083.30x = 15,128.03 × 5,156.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,083.30x = 78,006,173.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,006,173.89/10,083.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,736.18

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