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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,087.24, 15,125.64 and 4,535.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,087.24, 15,125.64 and 4,535.84 is: 6,801.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,087.24 : 15,125.64 = 4,535.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,087.24/15,125.64 = 4,535.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,087.24x = 15,125.64 × 4,535.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,087.24x = 68,607,482.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,607,482.94/10,087.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,801.41

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