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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,087.84, 15,118.62 and 5,153.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,087.84, 15,118.62 and 5,153.32 is: 7,723.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,087.84 : 15,118.62 = 5,153.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,087.84/15,118.62 = 5,153.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,087.84x = 15,118.62 × 5,153.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,087.84x = 77,911,086.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,911,086.82/10,087.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,723.27

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