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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,105.79, 15,138.18 and 5,105.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,105.79, 15,138.18 and 5,105.07 is: 7,647.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,105.79 : 15,138.18 = 5,105.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,105.79/15,138.18 = 5,105.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,105.79x = 15,138.18 × 5,105.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,105.79x = 77,281,468.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,281,468.57/10,105.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,647.25

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