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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,084.19, 15,112.41 and 5,143.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,084.19, 15,112.41 and 5,143.43 is: 7,708.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,084.19 : 15,112.41 = 5,143.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,084.19/15,112.41 = 5,143.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,084.19x = 15,112.41 × 5,143.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,084.19x = 77,729,598.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,729,598.04/10,084.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,708.07

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