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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,087.12, 15,131.47 and 3,067.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,087.12, 15,131.47 and 3,067.76 is: 4,601.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,087.12 : 15,131.47 = 3,067.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,087.12/15,131.47 = 3,067.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,087.12x = 15,131.47 × 3,067.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,087.12x = 46,419,718.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,419,718.41/10,087.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,601.88

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