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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,087.98, 15,127.36 and 5,407.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,087.98, 15,127.36 and 5,407.19 is: 8,108.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,087.98 : 15,127.36 = 5,407.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,087.98/15,127.36 = 5,407.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,087.98x = 15,127.36 × 5,407.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,087.98x = 81,796,477.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,796,477.29/10,087.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,108.31

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