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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,083.90, 15,125.85 and 7,167.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,083.90, 15,125.85 and 7,167.90 is: 10,751.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,083.90 : 15,125.85 = 7,167.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,083.90/15,125.85 = 7,167.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,083.90x = 15,125.85 × 7,167.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,083.90x = 108,420,580.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,420,580.22/10,083.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,751.85

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