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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,087.40, 15,113.10 and 4,881.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,087.40, 15,113.10 and 4,881.80 is: 7,313.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,087.40 : 15,113.10 = 4,881.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,087.40/15,113.10 = 4,881.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,087.40x = 15,113.10 × 4,881.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,087.40x = 73,779,131.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,779,131.58/10,087.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,313.99

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