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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,108.45, 15,152.27 and 3,866.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,108.45, 15,152.27 and 3,866.76 is: 5,796.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,108.45 : 15,152.27 = 3,866.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,108.45/15,152.27 = 3,866.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,108.45x = 15,152.27 × 3,866.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,108.45x = 58,590,214.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,590,214.83/10,108.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,796.16

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