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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,087.94, 15,145.95 and 5,160.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,087.94, 15,145.95 and 5,160.98 is: 7,748.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,087.94 : 15,145.95 = 5,160.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,087.94/15,145.95 = 5,160.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,087.94x = 15,145.95 × 5,160.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,087.94x = 78,167,945.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,167,945.03/10,087.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,748.65

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