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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,087.83, 15,117.84 and 5,147.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,087.83, 15,117.84 and 5,147.04 is: 7,713.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,087.83 : 15,117.84 = 5,147.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,087.83/15,117.84 = 5,147.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,087.83x = 15,117.84 × 5,147.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,087.83x = 77,812,127.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,812,127.19/10,087.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,713.47

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