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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,083.50, 15,125.60 and 2,687.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,083.50, 15,125.60 and 2,687.97 is: 4,032.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,083.50 : 15,125.60 = 2,687.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,083.50/15,125.60 = 2,687.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,083.50x = 15,125.60 × 2,687.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,083.50x = 40,657,183.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,657,183.41/10,083.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,032.05

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