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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,083.56, 15,125.16 and 2,687.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,083.56, 15,125.16 and 2,687.80 is: 4,031.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,083.56 : 15,125.16 = 2,687.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,083.56/15,125.16 = 2,687.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,083.56x = 15,125.16 × 2,687.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,083.56x = 40,653,405.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,653,405.05/10,083.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,031.65

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