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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,087.27, 15,130.87 and 3,067.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,087.27, 15,130.87 and 3,067.23 is: 4,600.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,087.27 : 15,130.87 = 3,067.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,087.27/15,130.87 = 3,067.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,087.27x = 15,130.87 × 3,067.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,087.27x = 46,409,907.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,409,907.46/10,087.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,600.84

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