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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,115.79, 15,167.71 and 3,876.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,115.79, 15,167.71 and 3,876.27 is: 5,812.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,115.79 : 15,167.71 = 3,876.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,115.79/15,167.71 = 3,876.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,115.79x = 15,167.71 × 3,876.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,115.79x = 58,794,139.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,794,139.24/10,115.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,812.12

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