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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,087.86, 15,124.32 and 4,818.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,087.86, 15,124.32 and 4,818.54 is: 7,224.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,087.86 : 15,124.32 = 4,818.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,087.86/15,124.32 = 4,818.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,087.86x = 15,124.32 × 4,818.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,087.86x = 72,877,140.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,877,140.89/10,087.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,224.24

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