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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,118.42, 15,175.19 and 5,185.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,118.42, 15,175.19 and 5,185.52 is: 7,777.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,118.42 : 15,175.19 = 5,185.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,118.42/15,175.19 = 5,185.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,118.42x = 15,175.19 × 5,185.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,118.42x = 78,691,149.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,691,149.45/10,118.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,777.02

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