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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,087.54, 15,124.47 and 5,153.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,087.54, 15,124.47 and 5,153.12 is: 7,726.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,087.54 : 15,124.47 = 5,153.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,087.54/15,124.47 = 5,153.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,087.54x = 15,124.47 × 5,153.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,087.54x = 77,938,199.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,938,199.60/10,087.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,726.19

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