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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,087.20, 15,125.40 and 4,237.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,087.20, 15,125.40 and 4,237.20 is: 6,353.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,087.20 : 15,125.40 = 4,237.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,087.20/15,125.40 = 4,237.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,087.20x = 15,125.40 × 4,237.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,087.20x = 64,089,344.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,089,344.88/10,087.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,353.53

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